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 by | Elmo Bolton Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Scott Olin Wright |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri | |
| In office July 5, 1977 – August 1, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | William H. Becker |
| Succeeded by | Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Gentry Clark July 27, 1925 Oregon County, Missouri |
| Died | April 17, 2003 (aged 77) Springfield, Missouri |
| Education | University 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
References
- Russell Gentry Clark at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "Money and School Performance: Lessons from the Kansas City Desegregation Experiment". Cato Institute. 1998-03-16. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
Sources
- Russell Gentry Clark at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.