Background
Howard, Joseph Clemens was born on December 9, 1922 in Des Moines.
Howard, Joseph Clemens was born on December 9, 1922 in Des Moines.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Drake University, 1955. Master of Arts, Drake University, 1957.
Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1968. Postgraduate, Washington and Lee University. Postgraduate, Northwestern University Law School.
Postgraduate, University Nevada. Postgraduate honorary degree, Morgan State College, 1972.
Probation officer, Supreme Bench Baltimore City, 1958-1960; member firm, Howard and Hargrove, 1960-1964; assistant state's attorney, City of Baltimore, 1964-1966; chief of trial section, 1966-1967; assistant city solicitor, 1967-1968; special consultant department education. Associate judge, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, 1968-1979; visiting professor, Graduate School National College State Trial Judges, U. Nevada, Reno, 1971; visiting lecturer, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1971, 73; visiting professor, National College District Attorneys, U. Houston, 1973; visiting lecturer, Morgan State University, 1973-1977; chief judge criminal court, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, 1975-1976; consultant communications department, National League Cities, 1978; consultant communications department, National Center for State Court Justices, 1978; chairman of the executive committee, Maryland. Judicial Conference, 1977-1978; judge, United States District Court Maryland., since 1979; now senior judge.
Member Mayor's Task Force on Community Relations, Baltimore. Chairman Mayor's Task Force Juvenile Delinquency. Board of Governors Antioch College School Law, 1976-1979.
Member National Committee Black Elected Officials, 1972. Member of the Board of Governors Citizens Planning and Housing Association. Board directors Legal Aid Bureau, National Bar Foundation.
Trustee Antioch College, 1974-1975. Served with United States Army, 1944-1947, PTO. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association, World Association Judges, Monumental City Bar Association Alpha Delta.
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Married Gwendolyn Mae London, December 1954.