Background
Clark, Tom C. was born on September 23, 1899 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William H. and Jennie (Falls) Clark.
Clark, Tom C. was born on September 23, 1899 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William H. and Jennie (Falls) Clark.
Educated Virginia Military Institute, 1917-1918. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Texas, 1921, Bachelor of Laws, 1922. Honorary degrees from 30 American colls. universities.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1922, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1932. Associate firm Clark & Clark, Dallas, 1922-1927. Civil district attorney Dallas County, Texas, 1927-1933.
Partner firm McGraw and Clark, Dallas, 1933-1937. Joined Department Justice, 1937, assistant attorney general charge antitrust div. 1943, assistant attorney general charge criminal div., 1943-1945.
Attorney general United States, 1945-1949. The American Association For Justice Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1949-1967. Chairman advising committee National Commision on Reform Federal Criminal Laws.
Organizer, president National Conference on Citizenship. Member President’s Common for Observance Human Rights Year, 1968, also chairman law committee. Director Federal Judicial Center, 1968-1970.
Member at large nat. council Boy Scouts American. Served with 153d Infantry United States Army, World War I. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (honorary), Institute Judicial Administration (president 1966-1968).
Member American Judicature Society (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1967-1969), National College State Trial Judges (honorary life. Mason (33 degree, Shriner), Rotarian (honorary), Eagle (life). Clubs: University, Chevy Chase, Exchange (life), Alfalfa, Burning Tree, National Lawyers (Washington).
Married Mary Ramsey, November 8, 1924. Children: William Ramsey, Mildred (Mistress.