| Office | Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Term start | July 31, 1991 |
| Term end | May 6, 2004 |
| Office 1 | Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Term start 1 | December 20, 1974 |
| Term end 1 | July 31, 1991 |
| Appointer 1 | Gerald Ford |
| Predecessor 1 | Walter Edward Hoffman |
| Successor 1 | Robert E. Payne |
| Birth name | Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. |
| Birth date | August 9, 1920 |
| Birth place | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | May 6, 2004 (aged 83) |
| Death place | Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Education | University of Virginia (B.S.) University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.) |
Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. (August 9, 1920 – May 6, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Education and career
Clarke was born on August 9, 1920, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1] He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia in 1945 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1945.[1] He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia, from 1945 to 1975.[1]
Federal judicial service
On December 11, 1974, Clarke was nominated by President Gerald Ford to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia vacated by Judge Walter Edward Hoffman.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 19, 1974, and received his commission on December 20, 1974.[1] He assumed senior status on July 31, 1991. He served in that capacity until his death on May 6, 2004, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1] He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.[2]
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- ^ "J. Calvitt Clarke Jr. Dies at 83". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 2004-05-07. p. B6. Retrieved 2025-02-23. – via Newspapers.com