Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1992
Charles Clark
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Clark was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Mississippi School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 15, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Mississippi Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Claude Feemster Clayton
- Succeeded by
- James L. Dennis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Claude Feemster Clayton | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
22 years on the Fifth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).