Background
Clark, Bennett Champ was born on January 8, 1890 in wling Green, Missouri, United States. Son of Champ and Genevieve (Bennett) Clark.
Clark, Bennett Champ was born on January 8, 1890 in wling Green, Missouri, United States. Son of Champ and Genevieve (Bennett) Clark.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri, 1913. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1914. Doctor of Laws, Marshall College, Bethany College, Washington and Lee University, University of Missouri.
October 2, 1922 (deceased 1943). Children—Champ, Wilbur Marsh, Kimball. Married second, Violet Heming, October 6, 1945.
Parliamentarian United States House of Republican, 1913-1917.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1914. In practice at Saint Louis since 1919.
Commissioned captain United States Reserve, August 1917. Lieutenant colonel 6th Missouri Infantry, August-September 1917.
Lieutenant colonel 140th United States Infantry, September 1917-September 1918.
Colonel General Staff, 1919. Elected United States senator from Missouri for term ending January 3, 1939. Appointed senator to fill unexpired term of Harry B. Hawes, February 3, 1933.
Re-elected senator for term ending January 3, 1945.
Associate justice of the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, since 1945. Past national commander American Legion.
Past commander 35th Division Veterans Association. Ex-president National Guard Association of the United States.
Member Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Member Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho. Mason, Odd; Club: Chevy Chase (Washington).
Married Miriam Marsh. Married second, Violet Heming, October 6, 1945. Children: Champ, Wilbur Marsh, Kimball.