Tom C. Clark

Supreme Court Justice

Birthday September 23, 1899

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Dallas, TX

DEATH DATE Jun 13, 1977 (77)

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About

Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967.

Before Fame

He received a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1922.

Trivia

He wrote the majority opinion in the landmark case Abington School District v. Schempp, which declared Bible readings in public schools unconstitutional.

Family Life

He was the son of Virginia Maxey and William Henry Clark.

Associated With

He was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Harry Truman.