Clark, Chase Addison

Born August 21, 1883, in Hadley, IN
Died December 30, 1966

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 18, 1943, to a seat vacated by Charles C. Cavanah. Confirmed by the Senate on March 5, 1943, and received commission on March 10, 1943. Served as chief judge, 1954-1964. Assumed senior status on April 30, 1964. Service terminated on December 30, 1966, due to death.

Education:
University of Michigan
Read law, 1904

Professional Career:

Private practice, Mackay, Idaho, 1904-1930
Judge advocate general, State of Idaho, 1914-1915
U.S. Army lieutenant, 1916-
State representative, Idaho, 1913-1916
Private practice, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1930-1940
State senator, Idaho, 1933-1936
Mayor, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1937-1938
Governor, Idaho, 1941-1942

Bibliography

Sims, Robert C. "'A Fearless, Patriotic, Clean Cut Stand': Idaho's Governor Clark and Japanese-American Relocation in World War II." Pacific Northwest Quarterly 70 (1979): 75-81

Manuscript Collections

Idaho State Historical Society
Boise, Idaho
Chase Addison Clark papers, 1902-1964.
6 ft.; finding aid; collection includes case files (1943-1964) relating to Clark's service on the U.S. district court, documents concerning his law practice, personal and business correspondence, clippings, political material, and memorabilia.

Idaho governor records, 1941-1943.
3 ft.; finding aid; collection contains papers relating to Clark's tenure as governor of Idaho (1941-1943), which include correspondence, and agency and subject files.

Oral History

Clark, Chase Addison. "Chase Addison Clark Interview." Interview conducted on July 27, 1965, by Michael P. Malone. Idaho State Historical Society, Boise, Idaho, 1965. Transcript, 2 pages.

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