Tom C. Clark Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tom C. Clark.

Tom C. Clark (1899 – 1977) was an American attorney and jurist, serving as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1949 to 1967. Born in Dallas, Texas, Clark went on to study law and practiced privately before being appointed as Assistant Attorney General by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He later served as the Deputy Attorney General during World War II and was appointed as Attorney General in 1945. Clark's tenure on the Supreme Court was marked by his support for civil liberties and civil rights, and he played a crucial role in landmark decisions related to racial segregation and free speech.