Third Circuit / Appointed 1938 / Served to 1942
William Clark
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 and confirmed by the Senate 57–5, William Clark was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1915. He previously served on the District of New Jersey.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 1938
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938
- Confirmed
- 57–5
- Education
- Harvard 1911 · Harvard Law School 1915
- Succeeded
- Joseph Whitaker Thompson
- Succeeded by
- Gerald McLaughlin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Charles Francis Lynch | Coolidge (R) | voice |
| 1938 | Third Circuit · succeeded Joseph Whitaker Thompson | Roosevelt (D) | 57–5 |
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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1911 |
| Harvard University | M.A. | 1912 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1915 |
Sources
3 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).