Background
Clarke, James McClure was born on June 12, 1917 in Manchester, Vermont, United States.
Clarke, James McClure was born on June 12, 1917 in Manchester, Vermont, United States.
Associate editor Asheville (North Carolina) Citizen Times, 1960-1969. Assistant to president Warren Wilson College, 1969-1981. Dairy farm and apple orchard operator.
Member 98th Congress from 11th District North Carolina, 1983-1985. Chairman Buncombe County Board Education, 1969-1976. Secretary James G.K. McClure Foundation, 1956-1982.
Member North Carolina House of Representatives, 1977-1980, North Carolina State Senate, 1981-1982, 100th-101st Congresses from North Carolina 11th District, 1987-1990.
Member Governor's Crime Commission. Board directors Eckerd Wilderness Educational Systems. Trustee Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital, Southeastern Council Foundations.
Honorary trustee North Carolina Symphony. Former board directors Fairview Volunteer Fire Department. Former elder Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member of Asheville Civitan.
Married Elspeth McClure, 1945. Children: Susie, Jim, Annie, Dumont, Mark, Billy, Ambrose (deceased), Doug.