Background
II, Joseph Massenberg Clarke was born on September 27, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John C. and Anne C.
II, Joseph Massenberg Clarke was born on September 27, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John C. and Anne C.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Richmond, 1978.
Assistant commonwealth's attorney, Roanoke City Commonwealth's Atty' General’ s Office, 1979-1984; associate, Dodson, Pence, Viar, Young & Woodrum, Roanoke, 1984-1986; partner, Dodson, Pence, Viar, Young & Woodrum, Roanoke, 1987-1988; substitute judge general district, juvenile and domestic relations district courts, 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Virginia, 1987-1988; judge juvenile and domestic relations, 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Virginia, since 1988.
President Fraternal Order of Police Associations, Roanoke, 1982, Big Brothers/BigSisters, Roanoke, 1985. Vice president Roanoke Valley Safety Council, 1984. Member Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, National Association CriminalDef.
Lawyers, Virginia State Bar, Association Trial Lawyers American, Roanoke Bar Association.
Married Vickie S. Rochester, February 14, 1981. Children: Sarah Anne, John Lawrence.