Background
Clarke,, John O'Brien was born on August 23, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of John O'Brien and Gertrude Helena (Graszynski) Clarke.
Clarke,, John O'Brien was born on August 23, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of John O'Brien and Gertrude Helena (Graszynski) Clarke.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Mount St.Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland., 1965. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1968. Master of Laws in Criminal Law, Northwestern University, 1975.
Bar: Illinois 1968, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1968, New York 1969, District of Columbia 1969, United States District Court District of Columbia 1969, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1969, Virginia 1979, United States District Court (eastern district) Virginia 1979, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1977, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1980, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1975, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1978, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1977, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1980, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (9thcir.) 1984, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1973, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1986. Assistant states attorney Cook County (Illinois), 1968-1969. Assistant United State Attorneys, Washington, 1969-1974, special assistant United States.atty., 1974-1975.
Associate Highsaw & Mahoney, Washington, 1974-1978, partner, since 1978. Lecturer in field.
Member of American Bar Association.
Married Sharon Lynn McKenna, May 23, 1947. Children: Timothy McKenna, Emily Kathleen;1 child John O'Brien.