Thurmond Clarke

Thurmond Clarke (June 29, 1902 – February 28, 1971) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Thurmond Clarke
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office September 1, 1970 – February 28, 1971
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office 1966–1970
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Albert Lee Stephens Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office September 18, 1966 – September 1, 1970
Appointed by	operation of law
Preceded by	Seat established by 80 Stat. 75
Succeeded by	Lawrence Tupper Lydick
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office 1966
Preceded by	William Matthew Byrne Sr.
Succeeded by	James Marshall Carter
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office August 3, 1955 – September 18, 1966
Appointed by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Seat established by 68 Stat. 8
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	Thurmond Clarke (1902-06-29)June 29, 1902 Santa Paula, California
Died	February 28, 1971(1971-02-28) (aged 68)
Education	USC Gould School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Santa Paula, California, Clarke received a Bachelor of Laws from the USC Gould School of Law in 1927. He was a deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County, California from 1927 to 1929, and then a deputy city attorney of the City of Los Angeles from 1929 to 1932. He was a Judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court from 1932 to 1935, and of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County from 1935 to 1955.[1]

Federal judicial service

Clarke was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 21, 1955, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to a new seat authorized by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 1955, and received his commission on August 3, 1955. He served as Chief Judge in 1966. Clarke was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on September 18, 1966, to a new seat authorized by 80 Stat. 75. He served as Chief Judge from 1966 to 1970. He assumed senior status on September 1, 1970. His service terminated on February 28, 1971, due to his death.[1]

References

1. Thurmond Clarke at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Thurmond Clarke at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 68 Stat. 8	Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California 1955–1966	Succeeded by Seat abolished
Preceded by William Matthew Byrne Sr.	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California 1966	Succeeded by James Marshall Carter
Preceded by Seat established by 80 Stat. 75	Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California 1966–1970	Succeeded by Lawrence Tupper Lydick
Preceded by Office established	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California 1966–1970	Succeeded by Albert Lee Stephens Jr.