Background
Ferguson, Clarence Clyde was born on November 4, 1924 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Clyde and Georgeva (Owens) Ferguson.
Ferguson, Clarence Clyde was born on November 4, 1924 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Clyde and Georgeva (Owens) Ferguson.
Ohio State University, 1948, Bachelor of Arts. Harvard Law School, 1951, Doctor of Jurisprudence. Inter-American Academy of Law, Havana, 1952, Diploma International Law.
Spoken languages: English.
Ambassador, Representative on Economic and Social Council, Permanent Mission of United States, New York since 1973. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Washington, District of Columbia, 1972-1973. Ambassador to Uganda, Kampala, 1970-1972.
Special Coordination on Relief to Civilian Victims of Nigerian Civil War, United States Department of State, 1969-1970. Dean, Howard University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, 1963-1969. General Counsel, United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1961-1963.
Alternate United States Representative, United Nations Subcommission on Discrimination against Minorities, 1963-1964. Faculty Member, Law School, Rutgers University, 1955-1962. Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1954-1955.
Attorney, New York, 1951-1955. Teaching Fellow, Harvard Law School, 5152. Assistant, Department of General Education, Harvard College, 1950-1952.
Military Service, Europe, 1942-1946.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (nat. council since 1963), Association American Law Schools (Executive Committee since 1965), District of Columbia Circuit Judicial Conference, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Dolores Zimmerman, February 14, 1954. Children: Claire Oberone, Hope Elizabeth, Eve Maria.