Thurmond Clarke
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Thurmond Clarke was a United States federal judge
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Born in Santa Paula, California
, Clarke received an LL.B. from the University of Southern California Law School
in 1927. He was a Deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County, California from 1927 to 1929. He was a Deputy city attorney of City of Los Angeles, California from 1929 to 1932. Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, California 1932–1935. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California from 1935 to 1955.
Clarke was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
. Clarke was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on June 21, 1955, to a new seat created 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 from 1966–1966. Clarke's served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Clarke was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; Served as chief judge, 1966–1970. He assumed senior status
on September 1, 1970. Clarke's served in that capacity until February 28, 1971, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...
, Clarke received an LL.B. from the University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
in 1927. He was a Deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County, California from 1927 to 1929. He was a Deputy city attorney of City of Los Angeles, California from 1929 to 1932. Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, California 1932–1935. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California from 1935 to 1955.
Clarke was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties in California: Imperial and San Diego. In terms of filed indictments, it is one of the busiest criminal districts in the United States...
. Clarke was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on June 21, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 1, 1955, and received his commission on August 3, 1955. He served as chief judge from 1966–1966. Clarke's served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Clarke was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; Served as chief judge, 1966–1970. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on September 1, 1970. Clarke's served in that capacity until February 28, 1971, due to his death.