Chase Clark

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Chase Clark

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Idaho

Education

Law

Read law, 1904

Personal
Birthplace
Indiana


Chase Addison Clark (1883-1966) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

Clark was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 18, 1943, to a seat vacated by Charles Cheatham Cavanah; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 5, 1943, and received commission on March 10, 1943. From 1954-1964, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on April 30, 1964. He served the District of Idaho until his death on December 30, 1966. Clark was succeeded in this position by Raymond McNichols.

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan
  • Read law, 1904

Professional career

  • Private practice, Mackay, Idaho, 1904-1930
  • Judge advocate general, State of Idaho, 1914-1915
  • U.S. Army Lieutenant, 1916-
  • Member, Idaho State House of Representatives, 1913-1916
  • Private practice, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1930-1940
  • Member, Idaho State Senate, 1933-1936
  • Mayor, Idaho Falls, Idaho,1937-1938
  • State Governor, Idaho, 1941-1942

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Idaho

Clark was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 18, 1943, to a seat vacated by Charles Cheatham Cavanah; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 5, 1943, and received commission on March 10, 1943.[1] From 1954-1964, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on April 30, 1964. He served the District of Idaho until his death on December 30, 1966. Clark was succeeded in this position by Raymond McNichols.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Cheatham Cavanah
District of Idaho
1943–1964
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Raymond McNichols