Frederick James Clarke

Background

Clarke, Frederick James was born on March 1, 1915 in Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of Edward James and Grace Ellen (Zoller) Clarke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1937. Mediterranean Shipping Company.E., Cornell University, 1940. Postgraduate, Harvard University Business School, 1954.

Graduate, National War College, 1957.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1937; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1969; manager, Hanford Operations, Richland, Washington, 1945-1947; district engineer, Pakistan, 1957-1959; engineer commissioner, District of Columbia, 1960-1963; commandant, United States Army Engineering School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1965-1966; chief engineer, United States Army, Washington, 1969-1973; retired, 1973; executive director, National Commision on Water Quality, Washington, 1973-1976. Construction engineering Tippetts-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton, Washington, 1973-1979.

Membership

Member National Academy Engineering, National Society Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Academy Environmental Engineers, American Public Works Association (honorary), American Water Resources Association (honorary), United States Committee on Large Dams, Society of America Military Engineers (honorary), Association United States Army, American Institute of Architects (honorary), Permanent International Association Navigational Congresses. Clubs: Chevy Chase, Cosmos.

Connections

Married Isabel Morrison Van Slyke, September 15, 1938. Children— Warren E., Isabel V., Nancy S.

Father:

Edward James Clarke

Mother:

Grace Ellen (Zoller) Clarke

Spouse:

Isabel Morrison Van Slyke

child:

Nancy S. Clarke

child:

Isabel V. Clarke

child:

Warren E. Clarke