Background
Clarke, Bruce Cooper was born on April 29, 1901 in Adams, New York, United States. Son of Matthew John and Isola Veneta (Stevens) Clarke.
Clarke, Bruce Cooper was born on April 29, 1901 in Adams, New York, United States. Son of Matthew John and Isola Veneta (Stevens) Clarke.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1925. Master of Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1927. Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle Extension University, 1936.
Graduate, Engineer School, 1928. Graduate, Command and General Staff School, 1940. Graduate, Armored School, 1949.
Doctor of Laws, Baylor University, 1961. Doctor in International Law, Parsons College, 1963.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1925; advanced through ranks to general (temporary), United States Army, 1958; promoted to general, United States Army, 1962; member, General Staff Corps, 1942-1943; combat commander, 7th and 4th Armored Divisions, 1943-1945; member of staff, Headquarters Army Ground Forces, 1945-1948; assistant commandant, Armored School, 1948-1949; commanding general, 2d Constabulary Brigade, 1949-1951; commanding general, 1st Armored Division, 1951-1953; commanding general I and X Corp and deputy commander, 8th Army, Korea, 1953-1954; commanding general, United States Army, Pacific, 1954-1956; commanding general, 7th United States Army, Europe, 1956-1958; commanding general, United States Continental Army Command headquarters, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1958-1960; commander in chief, United States Army in Europe, 1960-1962; retired, United States Army in Europe, 1962. General Douglas MacArthur professor military science United States Army Engineer School.
Member executive council Boy Scouts American. Member 4th Armored Division Association (past president), 1st Armored Division Association (honorary president), National Sojourners, Scabbard and Blade, Cosmos Club, Mason (33 degree, K.T.), Tau Beta Pi, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Bessie Mitchell, June 12, 1925 (deceased 1956). Children: Bruce Cooper, David Arthur, Gordon Mitchell, Elisabeth Jean.
