Background
Downs, Clark Evans was born on July 30, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Willis A. and Josephine Joyce (Evans) Downs.
Downs, Clark Evans was born on July 30, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Willis A. and Josephine Joyce (Evans) Downs.
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Boston University, 1968; Juris Doctor cum laude, Boston University, 1973.
Associate, Isham Lincoln & Beale, Washington, 1973-1980; partner, Isham Lincoln & Beale, Washington, 1981-1987; partner, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, Washington, since 1988.
Trustee, secretary Foundation Energy Law Journal, Washington, 1989-1993. Trustee Mount Ida College, Newton Centre, Massachusetts, 1994-1998, chair, 1989-1998. Trustee National Presbyterian School, Washington, 1986-1990, National Presbyterian Church, Washington, 1991-1993, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Washington, 1981-1984.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1995-1997), Federal Energy Bar Association (chairman program committee 1985-1986, board directors 1986-1989), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Practice Procedure Manual editorial advisory board since 1996), District of Columbia Bar (chairman lawyers counseling committee 1989).
Married Emilie Louise Hartnett, August 17, 1968. Children: Elizabeth Morgan, Julia Clark.