John Gee Clark
John Gee Clark | |
|---|---|
 Clark c. 1941 | |
| Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court | |
| In office October 21, 1941 – October 1, 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Culbert Olson |
| Director of the California Department of Penology | |
| In office January 20, 1939 – October 18, 1941 | |
| Appointed by | Culbert Olson |
| Succeeded by | Booth B. Goodman |
| Chairman of the California Democratic Party | |
| In office September 16, 1938 – April 8, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford C. Anglim |
| Succeeded by | Paul Peek |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 70th district | |
| In office January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Ira S. Hatch |
| Succeeded by | Maurice E. Atkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1890 Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 1984 (aged 94) California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Josephine Hunt |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
John Gee Clark (March 23, 1890 - November 11, 1984) was an American lawyer and politician[1][2] who served in the California State Assembly for the 70th district from 1935 to 1939,[3] as chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1938[4] to 1939,[5] as director of the California Department of Penology from 1939[6] to 1941,[7] and as a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 1941[8] to 1959.[9]
Clark served as an assistant probation officer for Los Angeles County from 1913 to 1917.[10] During World War I, he served in the United States Army.[11]
Clark was one of two dozen "EPIC Democrats" elected to the state legislature in 1934.[12][13]
Works
- The Lawyer and Parole (1941). Sacramento: California Board of Prison Terms and Paroles.
References
- ^ "Who's who in Law". CFLAA. 1937. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "John Clark". Fold3. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Join California - John Gee Clark". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "John Gee Clark Named Head Of Democrats". Los Angeles Daily News. Los Angeles. September 17, 1938. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Peek Named Democratic State Chief". The Fresno Bee. Fresno. April 9, 1939. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Clark Gets New State Appointment". Press-Telegram. Long Beach. January 20, 1939. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ Peek, Paul (1942). California Blue Book, 1942. Sacramento: California State Printing Office. p. 219–220. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "John Gee Clark Takes Oath as Superior Judge". Press-Telegram. Long Beach. October 21, 1941. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Two of Superior Court Judges to Retire Oct. 1". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. September 3, 1959. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ Jordan, Frank C. (1938). California Blue Book, 1938. Sacramento: California State Printing Office. p. 61. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Olson Wins Over Cobb in State Senate Race, but G.O.P. Majority Assured". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. November 8, 1934. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Greg (1992). The Campaign of the Century. New York: Random House. p. 545–546.