James A. Clark Sr. was born at Fairfield Farm, Ellicott City, Maryland. He was a fifth Circuit Court judge whose family's roots in Howard County, Maryland, traced back to 1797.[1] His wife was Alda Tyson Hopkins, whose family line traced back to the Ellicott and Hopkins families (she was a relative of the philanthropist Johns Hopkins). James and Alda Hopkins Clark lived at Keewaydin, a farm located near Ellicott City, and also owned a nearby farm known as Elioak Farm.[2] They had four sons: John (born in 1914), Samuel (died in 1923), James (born in 1918), and Joseph (born in 1927).
As a child, he worked for a Mr. Whipps at the Oakland Mills Blacksmith House and Shop. He graduated from Rock Hill College and St. John's College in Annapolis. During World War II, he served as the Chairman of the Howard County Draft Board. Clark served for a term as Maryland State's Attorney. Clark retired from the Circuit Court on October 22, 1954, and died on March 25, 1955, from a heart attack.[3]
^Howard County Historical Society (August 22, 2011). Howard County. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 89. ISBN9780738587660.
^Clark, James Jr. (1999). Jim Clark: Soldier, Farmer, Legislator: A Memoir. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press. p. 1. ASIN B004R9J6AK. LCCN 99072964. OCLC 44803221.
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"Judge Clark to Be Buried Tomorrow: Retired Jurist Died in His Sleep at His Home in Ellicott City". The Baltimore Sun. March 26, 1955. Retrieved December 7, 2022 – via ProQuest.
Holley, Joe (August 22, 2006). "Longtime Md. Senator, Farmer James Clark Jr., 87" (Obituary). The Washington Post.
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james, clark, october, 1884, march, 1955, circuit, judge, appointed, maryland, governor, herbert, conor, born, 1884, october, 1884fairfield, farm, ellicott, city, maryland, usdiedmarch, 1955, 1955, aged, ellicott, city, maryland, uscitizenshipamericanoccupatio. James A Clark Sr October 22 1884 March 25 1955 was the Circuit Judge appointed by Maryland Governor Herbert O Conor James A Clark Sr Born 1884 10 22 October 22 1884Fairfield Farm Ellicott City Maryland USDiedMarch 25 1955 1955 03 25 aged 70 Ellicott City Maryland USCitizenshipAmericanOccupationJudgeKnown forMaryland State s AttorneyPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseAlda Tyson HopkinsChildren4 including James Jr Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography editJames A Clark Sr was born at Fairfield Farm Ellicott City Maryland He was a fifth Circuit Court judge whose family s roots in Howard County Maryland traced back to 1797 1 His wife was Alda Tyson Hopkins whose family line traced back to the Ellicott and Hopkins families she was a relative of the philanthropist Johns Hopkins James and Alda Hopkins Clark lived at Keewaydin a farm located near Ellicott City and also owned a nearby farm known as Elioak Farm 2 They had four sons John born in 1914 Samuel died in 1923 James born in 1918 and Joseph born in 1927 As a child he worked for a Mr Whipps at the Oakland Mills Blacksmith House and Shop He graduated from Rock Hill College and St John s College in Annapolis During World War II he served as the Chairman of the Howard County Draft Board Clark served for a term as Maryland State s Attorney Clark retired from the Circuit Court on October 22 1954 and died on March 25 1955 from a heart attack 3 See also editFairfield FarmReferences edit Judge James Clark Dies in His Sleep at 70 The Washington Post March 26 1955 via ProQuest Howard County Historical Society August 22 2011 Howard County Images of America Arcadia Publishing p 89 ISBN 9780738587660 Clark James Jr 1999 Jim Clark Soldier Farmer Legislator A Memoir Baltimore Maryland Gateway Press p 1 ASIN B004R9J6AK LCCN 99072964 OCLC 44803221 External links edit Judge Clark to Be Buried Tomorrow Retired Jurist Died in His Sleep at His Home in Ellicott City The Baltimore Sun March 26 1955 Retrieved December 7 2022 via ProQuest Holley Joe August 22 2006 Longtime Md Senator Farmer James Clark Jr 87 Obituary The Washington Post Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James A Clark Sr amp oldid 1211546175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
