Papers of Tom Clark -- US Supreme Court Justice and Texan

Next time you are playing Supreme Court Trivia ask how many Texans have served on the Court. The answer is one, Tom Clark. Appointed in 1949 by President Truman, Clark resigned from the Court in 1967 when his son Ramsey Clark was appointed Attorney General. Now the University of Texas is making J. Clark's personal papers available through the Web. The materials  "contain a comprehensive record of Justice Clark's activities as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, public servant, and advocate for improved judicial administration. ... [F]rom ... 1949 until his death in 1977." This site features concentrates on selected court documents relating to desegregation, school prayer, voting rights, Mexican American civil rights, and more.

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