William p clark biography

William Patrick Clark Jr. (October 23, 1931 – August 10, 2013) was an American rancher, judge, and public servant who served under President Ronald Reagan.
William Patrick Clark Jr. was an American rancher, judge, and public servant who served under President Ronald Reagan as the deputy secretary of state from 1981 to 1982, United States national security advisor from 1982 to 1983, and the secretary.
Bill Clark is someone to admire and emulate.

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PRAISE FOR THE JUDGE

“Bill Clark was at Ronald Reagan’s side during some exciting and challenging times. This book is an insight into a man who, though perhaps not a household name, served our country well. He will always have my respect for all he did for the United States of America.”
— President George H. W. Bush

“Under sometimes difficult circumstances, Bill Clark knew how to make friends—even with Democrats. I am proud to have been one of them.”
— President Jimmy Carter

“Readers of this book will see that Bill Clark not only served Ronald Reagan as counsel, close advisor, and friend, but at times as a form of conscience. This is not only a great book about Bill Clark but a great book about my dad. No one who worked for Ronald Reagan knew him like Bill Clark, and that fact comes through in this book. I learned more about my dad in this biography than probably any other. The Judge is not only informative and eye-opening but a riveting read. I couldn’t put it down.”
— Michael Reagan, President Rona

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William P. Clark Jr.

American judge

William P. Clark Jr.

In office November 18, 1983 – February 7, 1985
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	James G. Watt
Succeeded by	Donald P. Hodel
In office January 4, 1982 – October 17, 1983
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Richard V. Allen
Succeeded by	Robert McFarlane
In office February 25, 1981 – February 9, 1982
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Warren Christopher
Succeeded by	Walter Stoessel
In office March 23, 1973 – February 25, 1981
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Raymond E. Peters
Succeeded by	Allen Broussard
Born	William Patrick Clark Jr. (1931-10-23)October 23, 1931 Oxnard, California, U.S.
Died	August 10, 2013(2013-08-10) (aged 81) Shandon, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Johanna Brauner (m. ; died )
Children	5
Education	Stanford University Loyola Marymount University

William Patrick Clar

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Clark, William P.: Files, 1982-1983

Biography

William Patrick Clark was born in Oxnard, California on October 23, 1931. He was a fourth generation Californian, whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather were law enforcement officers.

Clark graduated from Villanova Preparatory School near Ojai, California. He enrolled at Stanford University, but left after a year to study for the Roman Catholic priesthood at a seminary in New York. Within a few months, Clark decided that the priesthood was not for him.

Clark returned briefly to Stanford, then attended the University of Santa Clara for two years. Clark was drafted into the Army in 1953, and served two years in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps in West Germany. Returning to the United States, he attended Loyola Night Law School from 1956 to 1958 while working as an insurance adjuster. He left law school before finishing, but continued to study law on his own. Clark was admitted to the California Bar in 1959. From 1959 to 1969, he was a senior partner with the Oxnard-based law firm Clark, Cole and Fairfield.

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