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John Hessin Clarke
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
John Hessin Clarke served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Woodrow Wilson and confirmed Jul 24, 1916.
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson
- Confirmed
- Jul 24, 1916
- Born
- 1857
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioWoodrow Wilson · Jul 21, 1914 – Jul 24, 1916
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesWoodrow Wilson · Jul 24, 1916 – Sep 18, 1922
Education
- Western Reserve College (now Case Western Reserve University)A.B., 1877
- Read law1878
Career
Private practice, New Lisbon, Ohio, 1878-1880; Private practice, Youngstown, Ohio, 1880-1897; Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1897-1913
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