Bennett Clark

Bennett Champ Clark

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Prior offices

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

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Personal

Birthplace

Bowling Green, Mo.

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Bennett Champ Clark (1890-1954) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Clark was nominated by President Harry Truman on September 12, 1945, to a seat vacated by Thurman Arnold. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 24th, and received his commission on September 28th. On October 10, 1962, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on July 13, 1954.

Education

• University of Missouri, B.A., 1913
• George Washington University Law School, LL.B., 1914

Professional career

• Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, 1913-1917
• U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, 1917-1919
• Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1919-1932
• U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1933-19454