Education
Georgetown University Law Center. Cornell University.
Georgetown University Law Center. Cornell University.
Born in Seneca Falls, New York, Clary received an Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University in 1920 and an Bachelor of Laws from Georgetown University Law School in 1924. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1924 to 1949. On October 21, 1949, Clary received a recess appointment from Harry South. Truman to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania created by 63 Statistics
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Formally nominated on January 5, 1950, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 8, 1950, and received his commission on March 9, 1950. He assumed senior status on March 1, 1969, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1977.