James A. Clark Sr. (October 22, 1884 – March 25, 1955) was the Circuit Judge appointed by Maryland Governor Herbert O'Conor.
James A. Clark Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1884 |
| Died | March 25, 1955 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Known for | Maryland State's Attorney |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alda Tyson Hopkins |
| Children | 4, including James Jr. |
Biography
editJames A. Clark Sr. was born at Fairfield Farm, Ellicott City, Maryland. He was a fifth Circuit Court judge whose family's roots in Howard County, Maryland, traced back to 1797.[1] His wife was Alda Tyson Hopkins, whose family line traced back to the Ellicott and Hopkins families (she was a relative of the philanthropist Johns Hopkins). James and Alda Hopkins Clark lived at Keewaydin, a farm located near Ellicott City, and also owned a nearby farm known as Elioak Farm.[2] They had four sons: John (born in 1914), Samuel (died in 1923), James (born in 1918), and Joseph (born in 1927).
As a child, he worked for a Mr. Whipps at the Oakland Mills Blacksmith House and Shop. He graduated from Rock Hill College and St. John's College in Annapolis. During World War II, he served as the Chairman of the Howard County Draft Board. Clark served for a term as Maryland State's Attorney. Clark retired from the Circuit Court on October 22, 1954, and died on March 25, 1955, from a heart attack.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Judge James Clark Dies in His Sleep at 70". The Washington Post. March 26, 1955 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Howard County Historical Society (August 22, 2011). Howard County. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 9780738587660.
- ^ Clark, James Jr. (1999). Jim Clark: Soldier, Farmer, Legislator: A Memoir. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press. p. 1. ASIN B004R9J6AK. LCCN 99072964. OCLC 44803221.
External links
edit- "Judge Clark to Be Buried Tomorrow: Retired Jurist Died in His Sleep at His Home in Ellicott City". The Baltimore Sun. March 26, 1955. Retrieved December 7, 2022 – via ProQuest.
- Holley, Joe (August 22, 2006). "Longtime Md. Senator, Farmer James Clark Jr., 87" (Obituary). The Washington Post.