Charles Dickens Clark
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1895 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Dickens Clark was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1873. He previously served on the Middle District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 21, 1895
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1895
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Burritt College 1871 · Cumberland Law 1873
- Succeeded
- David McKendree Key
- Succeeded by
- Edward Terry Sanford
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded David McKendree Key | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1895 | Middle District of Tennessee · succeeded David McKendree Key | Cleveland (D) | 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.
| Burritt College | B.A. | 1871 |
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1873 |
13 years on the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).