Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2004
Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1945. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1945 · University of Virginia Law 1945
- Succeeded
- Walter Edward Hoffman
- Succeeded by
- Robert E. Payne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Walter Edward Hoffman | Ford (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
| University of Virginia | B.S. | 1945 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1945 |
Sources
29 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).