John Benton Clark

Background

Clark, John Benton was born on September 6, 1942 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Smith and Mamie (Craft) Clark.

Education

Student, Millsaps College, 1959-1961; Bachelor, U. Mississippi, 1963; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1966.

Career

Law clerk to Hon, James A. Coleman, United States Ct Appeals (5th circuit), Ackerman, Mississippi, 1966-1967; associate, Daniel, Coker and Horton, Jackson, Mississippi, 1967-1970; partner, Daniel, Coker, Horton & Bell, P.A., Jackson, 1970-1990; president, Daniel, Coker, Horton & Bell, P.A., Jackson, since 1990.

Achievements

• John Benton Clark has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1970-1975. Fellow Mississippi Bar Foundation. Member Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association (president since 1991), Mississippians for Education Broadcasting (vice president since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: running, reading, golf.

Connections

Married Janet Hendrick, January 26, 1966;children: John, Matthew, Ethan.

Father:

John Smith Clark

Mother:

Mamie (Craft) Clark

Spouse:

Janet Hendrick

child:

Matthew Clark

child:

John Clark

child:

Ethan Clark