Background
Clarke, Thomas Hal was born on August 10, 1914 in Atlanta. Son of James Caleb and Mary Cox (DeSaussure) Clarke.
Clarke, Thomas Hal was born on August 10, 1914 in Atlanta. Son of James Caleb and Mary Cox (DeSaussure) Clarke.
Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1938.
Partner, Clarke & Anderson, Atlanta, 1948-1960; partner, Mitchell, Clarke, Pate & Anderson, Atlanta, 1960-1969, 73-85; of counsel, Gambrell, Clarke, Anderson & Stolz, Atlanta, 1985-1992. Copyright trustee Gone With the Wind and sequels, since 1983.
Member Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Washington, 1969-1973. Past president, board directors Atlanta History Society. Past board visitors Emory University.
Trustee emeritus Washington and Lee University. Member Hibernian United Service Club, Dublin, Ireland. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member International Bar Association (past chairman savings and building societies committee), American Bar Association(chairman savings and loan committee 1970-1973, chairman corporation banking and business lawsect.
1973-1974, member house of deals 1974-1980, editor The Business Lawyer1972), Georgia Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, American Law Institute, Atlanta Lawyers Club (past president), Selden Society, English Speaking Union (past president, Chairman of the Board), Metropolitan Club (Washington District of Columbia), Commerce Club, Piedmont Driving Club (Atlanta).
Married Mary Louise Hastings, July 12, 1951. Children: Thomas Hal Junior, Katie Clarke Hamilton, Rebecca DeSaussure Clarke Morrison.