William G. Clark Jr. Explained

William G. Clark, Jr.
Birth Date:May 6, 1912
Birth Place:Gloucester, Massachusetts
Death Date:November 14, 1990 (aged 78)
Death Place:Boston, Massachusetts
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Duke University
Boston University School of Law
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 16th Essex district
Term Start:1941
Term End:1942
Predecessor:Grover N. Dodge
Successor:C. Homer Barrett
Term Start2:1947
Term End2:1949
Predecessor2:C. Homer Barrett
Successor2:Seat eliminated
Relations:William G. Clark (father)

William Groves Clark, Jr. (1912–1990) was an American jurist and politician who served as an associate justice of Gloucester District Court and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Early life

Clark was born on May 6, 1912, in Gloucester, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Worcester Academy in 1931, Duke University in 1935, and the Boston University School of Law in 1938.[2]

Political career

Clark served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1941 to 1942. During World War II, he worked in counter espionage for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. After the war, he was once again elected to the House of Representatives, where he served from 1947 to 1949.

Legal career

Clark began practicing law in Gloucester in 1938. In 1972 he was appointed to the Gloucester District Court by Governor Francis W. Sargent. He remained on the bench until his retirement in 1982.

Death

Clark died on November 14, 1990, at Massachusetts General Hospital.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1947-48. July 23, 2016.
  2. News: Judge William Clark Served in Gloucester; At 78. The Boston Globe. November 14, 1990.