Background
Clark, William Patrick was born on October 23, 1931 in Oxnard, California, United States. Son of William Pettit and Bernice (Gregory) Clark.
Clark, William Patrick was born on October 23, 1931 in Oxnard, California, United States. Son of William Pettit and Bernice (Gregory) Clark.
Educated, Stanford University, 1949-1951, Loyola U.Law School, Los Angeles, 1955.
Bar: California bar 1958. Senior partner firm Clark, Cole & Fairfield, Oxnard, California, 1958-1966. Chief of staff Government.Ronald Reagan, Sacramento, 1966-1969.
Judge Superior Court San Luis Obispo County, California, 1969-1971.
Justice Court of Appeals, Los Angeles, 1971-1973, Supreme Court California, San Francisco, 1973-1981. Deputy secretary Department State, Washington, 1981.
Assistant to President for national security affairs, 1982-1983. Secretary of interior, 1983-1985.
Of Counsel Rogers & Wells, Washington and Los Angeles, since 1985.
President Clark Company, Paso Robles, California. Now also acting Chairman of the Board Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Incorporated Corporation, Boise, Idaho. Presidential emissary to chairman Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes.
Chairman President" Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Program Management, 1985.
Member President" Task Force on Defense Management, 1985-1986. Treasurer Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.
Married Joan Brauner, May 5, 1955. Children: Monica, Peter, Nina, Colin, Paul.