5f. Special collections: Films, Tom C. Clark Papers, Tarlton Law Library
Collection Summary |
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| Creator | Clark, Tom C. (Thomas Campbell), 1899-1977. | |
| Title | Films | |
| Dates | 1949, 1954, 1958, undated | |
| Abstract | The series consists of films of President Truman's Inauguration in 1949 and some of Clark's speeches. | |
| Size | 1 foot (9 films) | |
| Repository | Rare Books & Special Collections, Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin 727 E. Dean Keeton St., Austin, TX 78705-3224, (512) 471-7263 | |
Historical Background
Tom C. Clark served as Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967, and was the first Texan to serve on the Court. Born in Dallas, Texas, September 23, 1899, Clark received his law degree from the University of Texas in 1922. He joined the Justice Department in 1937 and rose through the ranks. President Truman appointed him U.S. Attorney General in 1945 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1949. Clark resigned from the Court in 1967 when his son Ramsey Clark was appointed Attorney General, and afterwards sat on the Courts of Appeal in all eleven U.S. Circuits and in federal district court. An advocate of improved judicial administration, Clark chaired several American Bar Association committees on judicial administration and was the first director of the Federal Judicial Center.
Series Description
The series consists of films of President Truman's Inauguration in 1949 and some of Clark's speeches.
Index Terms |
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| Major Subjects | ||
| Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977 -- Archives. | ||
| United States. Supreme Court -- History -- 20th century. | ||
| Judges -- United States. | ||
| Justice, Administration of -- United States. | ||
Administrative Information
Cite As
Tom C. Clark Papers, Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas at Austin.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Tom C. Clark, 1977.
Detailed Description of the Collection