Background
III, Frederic B. Clarke, was born on August 31, 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Fredric B. and Elizabeth Jane (Leach) C.
III, Frederic B. Clarke, was born on August 31, 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Fredric B. and Elizabeth Jane (Leach) C.
Student, University Missouri, 1960-1962; Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, 1966; A.M., Harvard University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1971.
Research chemist, Monsanto Company, 1971-1973;
marketing supervisor, 1973-1974;
assistant to director, Center for Fire Research, National Bureau Standards, Department Commerce, 1974-1976;
deputy director, Center for Fire Research, National Bureau Standards, Department Commerce, 1977-1978;
director, Center for Fire Research, National Engineering Laboratory, 1978-1981;
president, Benjamin/Clarke Associations Inc., since 1981. Chairman United States-Japan Joint Panel on Fire Research and Safety, 1979-1980. Member commission on fire toxicology National Academy Sciences, 1985-1986.
United States expert International Standards Organisation Committee on Fire Safety, International Electrotech. Commission, commission on fire hazard testing.
Legislation assistant to Sen. John C. Culver, 1976-1977, also to Congressman Jim Wright. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (committee on research and technical planning 1986-1988, chairman 1987-1989, board directors 1990-1993), American Chemical Society, National Fire Protection Association, Congressional Fellows Association (president 1981), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Dorothy Hoff. Children by previous marriage: Frederic B., Claire Buchner. Stepchildren: Peter Edward Stambaugh, Elisabeth Marie Stambaugh.