Russell Gentry Clark

Russell Gentry Clark (July 27, 1925 – April 17, 2003) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Russell Gentry Clark
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
In office
August 1, 1991  July 31, 2000
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
In office
1980–1985
Preceded byElmo Bolton Hunter
Succeeded byScott Olin Wright
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
In office
July 5, 1977  August 1, 1991
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded byWilliam H. Becker
Succeeded byFernando J. Gaitan Jr.
Personal details
Born
Russell Gentry Clark

(1925-07-27)July 27, 1925
Oregon County, Missouri
DiedApril 17, 2003(2003-04-17) (aged 77)
Springfield, Missouri
EducationUniversity of Missouri School of Law (LLB)

Education and career

Born in Oregon County, Missouri, Clark was a lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II, from 1944 to 1946, and later received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (now the University of Missouri School of Law) in 1952. He was in private practice in Springfield, Missouri from 1952 to 1977.[1]

Federal judicial service

On June 13, 1977, Clark was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri vacated by Judge William H. Becker. Clark was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 1, 1977, and received his commission on July 5, 1977. He served as Chief Judge from 1980 to 1985, and assumed senior status on August 1, 1991. Clark retired completely from the bench on July 31, 2000.[1]

Notable case

Clark ordered tax increases to come up with the massive amounts of money he ordered to be spent by the Kansas City school district in the case of Missouri v. Jenkins. Starting with his order "federal judges ordered more than $2 billion in new spending by the school district to encourage desegregation."[2]

Death

He died on April 17, 2003, in Springfield.[1]

See also

History of Kansas City

References

Sources

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