Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr.
Joseph Calvitt Clarke, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office December 20, 1974 – July 31, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Walter Edward Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1920 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2004 (aged 83) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law |
Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. (August 9, 1920 – May 6, 2004) was a United States federal judge.
Biography
Early life
Joseph Calvitt Clarke, Jr. was born on August 9, 1920 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1] He received a B.S. from the University of Virginia in 1945 and an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1945.[1]
Career
He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia from 1945 to 1975.[1]
On December 11, 1974, he was nominated by President Gerald Ford to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia vacated by Walter E. Hoffman.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 19, 1974, and received his commission on December 20, 1974.[1] He assumed senior status on July 31, 1991. He served in that capacity until his death.[1]
Death
He died on May 6, 2004 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g
- Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- 1920 births
- 2004 deaths
- People from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- People from Richmond, Virginia
- People from Virginia Beach, Virginia
- University of Virginia alumni
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States district court judges appointed by Gerald Ford
- 20th-century American judges