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Also Known As Thomas Campbell Clark
Born September 23, 1899 • Dallas • Texas
Died June 13, 1977 (aged 77) • New York City • New York
Title / Office Supreme Court of the United States (1949-1967), United States • supreme court (1949-1967), United States • attorney general (1945-1949), United States
Notable Family Members son Ramsey Clark
Role In Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States • Mapp v. Ohio • School District of Abington Township v. Schempp

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