Chapin DeWitt Clark

Background

Clark, Chapin DeWitt was born on December 27, 1930 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of Carroll DeWitt and Pearl (Holl) Clark.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Kansas, 1952; Bachelor of Laws, University Kansas, 1954; Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor of law, University South Dakot, 1959-1962; associate professor of law, University Oregon, 1962-1967; professor, U. Oregon, 1967-1991; professor emeritus, U. Oregon, since 1991; dean School Law, U. Oregon, 1974-1980. Vice chairman Oregon Water Policy Review Board, 1975-1977, chairman, 1977-1979. Vis.prof. United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1980-1981, 86-87.

President Pacific 10 Athletic Conference, 1984-1985. Visiting professor Washington U. Law School, 1992.

Achievements

• Chapin DeWitt Clark has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Planned Parenthood Lane County, 1975-1976. Member Governor's Commission on Oceanography, 1967-1968. Served with Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1954-1958.

Colonel United States Army Reserve. Member American Bar Association, American Association of University Professors (president University Oregon chapter 1970-1971, president Oregon State conference 1985-1986), American Alpine Club.

Connections

Married Dorothy L. Becker, May 25, 1952. Children— Julia Kay, Jeffrey Becker.

Father:

Carroll DeWitt Clark

Mother:

Pearl (Holl) Clark

Spouse:

Dorothy L. Becker

child:

Julia Kay Clark

child:

Jeffrey Becker Clark