Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr.
American judge (1920–2004)
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Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. (August 9, 1920 – May 6, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
August 9, 1920
Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office July 31, 1991 – May 6, 2004 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office December 20, 1974 – July 31, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Walter Edward Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. August 9, 1920 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2004 (aged 83) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Education | University of Virginia (B.S.) University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Clarke was born on August 9, 1920, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1] He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia in 1945 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1945.[1] He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia, from 1945 to 1975.[1]
Federal judicial service
On December 11, 1974, Clarke was nominated by President Gerald Ford to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia vacated by Judge Walter Edward Hoffman.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 19, 1974, and received his commission on December 20, 1974.[1] He assumed senior status on July 31, 1991. He served in that capacity until his death on May 6, 2004, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1] He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.[2]
