Background
Clark, Leigh Mallet was born on May 16, 1901 in Auburn, Alabama, United States. Son of George Samuel and Willie Gertrude (Little) Clark.
Clark, Leigh Mallet was born on May 16, 1901 in Auburn, Alabama, United States. Son of George Samuel and Willie Gertrude (Little) Clark.
Student, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1917-1919; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Alabama, 1921; Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1923.
Private practice, Tuscaloosa, 1923-1925; private practice, Birmingham, 1925-1943, from 1951; circuit judge, 10th Judicial Circuit Alabama, 1935-1951; member firm, Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner & Clark (and predecessor), 1951-1973; supernumerary circuit judge, 10th Judicial Circuit Alabama, Birmingham, from 1973; special chief justice, Supreme Court Alabama, 1976. Instructor Birmingham School Law, from 1927.
Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Colonel Reserve; Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association (Outstanding Lawyer of Year award 1974), Alabama Association Circuit Judges (past president, honorary life), Phi Alpha Delta.
Club: Mason (Shriner).
Son of George Samuel and Willie Gertrude (Little) C. M. Evelyn Staggers, August 8, 1928. 1 daughter, Eva Jean (Mistress Frank C. Marshall, Junior).