Background
Clausen, Hugh Joseph was born on December 25, 1926 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Hugh Martin and Elizabeth Hazel (Orrell) Clausen.
Clausen, Hugh Joseph was born on December 25, 1926 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Hugh Martin and Elizabeth Hazel (Orrell) Clausen.
Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1950; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1970.
Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1951; advanced through grades to major general. Various assignments, United States Army, United States and Europe, 1951-1962; assistant staff judge advisory, (8th Army), Korea, 1962-1964; judge advisory, United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1964-1966; instructor, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1966-1968; staff judge advisory, 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1968-1969; assigned, Office Legislation Liaison, Department Army, Washington, 1969-1971; chief military justice division, Office Judge Advocate General, 1971-1972; Executive officer, Office Judge Advocate General, 1972-1973; staff judge advisory, III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, 1973-1976; chief judge, United States Army Court Military Review, Falls Church, Virginia, 1976-1978; assistant judge advisory general for military law, Department Army., 1978-1979; assistant judge advisory general, Department Army., 1979-1981; judge advisory general, Department Army., 1981-1985.
Vice president for administration, secretary board trustees Clemson University, South Carolina, 1985-1992, vice president emeritus, since 1992. Member Alabama Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Betty Sue Richards, June 7, 1949. Children: Melinda, Joseph.