Background
CLARKE, Ellis Emmanuel Innocent was born on December 28, 1917 in Port of Spain. Son of Cecil E. I. Clarke and Elma Pollard.
CLARKE, Ellis Emmanuel Innocent was born on December 28, 1917 in Port of Spain. Son of Cecil E. I. Clarke and Elma Pollard.
Student St. Mary's College, Trinidad. Bachelor of Laws, London University, 1940.
Barrister-at-law, 1940. Private practice law, Trinidad, 1941-1954. Solicitor-general Trinidad and Tobago, 1954-1956.
Deputy colonial secretary, 1956-1957, also governor's deputy. Attorney general Legal Department, 1957-1960. Governor Trinidad and Tobago, 1960-1961.
Chief justice designate Trinidad and Tobago, 1961. Constitutional adviser Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago, 1961-1962. Ambassador to the United States, permanent representative to United Nations, 1962-1966.
Ambassador to Mexico, 1966-1973. Ambassador to the United States, 1962-1973. Representative to Organization of American States, Washington, 1967-1973.
Governor-general, commander-in-chief Trinidad and Tobago, 1973-1976, president, 1976-1987. Created knight, 1963. Decorated Trinity Cross, 1969.
Companion Order St. Michael and St. George, created knight grand cross, 1972. Recipient Jerningham Silver medal, 1933, Book prize, 1954, Gold medal, 1936. Honorary master of bench Gray's Inn, 1980.
Clubs: Tobago Golf, Arima Race, Trinidad Turf, Queen's Park Cricket.
Golf, racing, cricket.
Married Eyrmyntrude Hagley in 1952.