George M. Clark

George M. Clark (November 21, 1875 – March 28, 1951) was an American jurist.

Clark circa 1927

From Bad Axe, Michigan, Clark taught school in Huron County, Michigan and served as county clerk. He studied law and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1905. Clark served on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1919 to 1933 and was chief justice in 1924 and 1932.[1][2] In 1933, he was defeated for reelection by George E. Bushnell.[3] He farmed in Caseville, Michigan and practiced law in Detroit, Michigan and Muskegon, Michigan.[1][2]

Notes
  1. "Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society-George M. Clark". micourthistory.org. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  2. "Michigan Supreme Court-In Memoriam-George M. Clark". micourthistory.org. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  3. Gilbert T. Shilson, "History Making Events Marked State Affairs", The Herald-Press (December 30, 1933), p. VI-10.


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