William G. Clark Jr.

William G. Clark, Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 16th Essex district
In office
1941–1942
Preceded byGrover N. Dodge
Succeeded byC. Homer Barrett
In office
1947–1949
Preceded byC. Homer Barrett
Succeeded bySeat eliminated
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1912
Gloucester, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 14, 1990 (aged 78)
Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
RelationsWilliam G. Clark (father)
Alma materDuke University
Boston University School of Law

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.[1] During World War II, he worked in counter espionage for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[2] After the war, he was once again elected to the House of Representatives, where he served from 1947 to 1949.[1]

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.[2]

Death

Clark died on November 14, 1990, at Massachusetts General Hospital.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1947-48. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Judge William Clark Served in Gloucester; At 78". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1990.