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George H. Clark

1872 – 1943

American lawyer and judge

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Lived 1872 – 1943 (aged 70). George H. Clark was an American lawyer and judge.

George H. Clark (October 18, 1872 – July 11, 1943) was a Republican lawyer from Canton, Ohio in the United States who sat as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court in 1922.

Early life Clark was born on October 18, 1872 in Canton, Ohio. His parents were James J. and Ada Schlabach Clark. He graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1894, and was admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1895, and later to the US District and Court of Appeals bar.

Career Clark joined Clark, Ambler & Clark in 1895, which became Clark & Clark in 1900. In 1915 he partnered with H. E. Hunker. Beginning in 1917, Clark managed the Selective Service Board for the northern district of Stark County during World War I.

In 1919, Clark became head of the State Republican Advisory Committee, and the Ohio Republican State Executive Committee in 1920. He was successful, as Warren G. Harding won Ohio, and the party carried the statewide races and the legislature. He died on July 11, 1943, in Waynesburg, Ohio. He is buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati Law School
Positions held
Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George H. Clark's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George H. Clark?

American lawyer and judge (1872-1943)

When was George H. Clark born?

George H. Clark was born on 18 October 1872 in Canton.

When did George H. Clark die?

George H. Clark died on 11 July 1943 in Waynesburg.

What was George H. Clark's occupation?

George H. Clark was a lawyer and judge.

What nationality was George H. Clark?

George H. Clark was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George H. Clark

· Wikidata: Q5540008

· DBpedia: George H. Clark

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