Second Circuit / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1963
Charles Edward Clark
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Edward Clark was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1911 · Yale Law School 1913
- Succeeded by
- Robert Palmer Anderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Second Circuit | Roosevelt (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.
Education
| Yale College | B.A. | 1911 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1913 |
Sources
24 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).