Tom C. Clark

Resigned when his son Ramsey became Attorney General to avoid conflicts — among the most principled self-recusals in Court history. Author of Mapp v. Ohio.

Associate Justice1949–1967Appointed by TrumanJustice #86
Born September 23, 1899 · Dallas, TX
Died June 13, 1977 · New York City, NY
Buried Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX

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