Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University
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J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr. Papers, Accession #016, Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives, School of Law, Washington and Lee University.
Gift of J. Calvitt Clarke, III.
J.(oseph) Calvitt Clarke, Jr.(1920-2004)was educated at the University of Virginia and practiced law in Richmond from 1944-1975. In 1954, he was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Congress. From 1975 until his death, Clarke served as Judge on the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. He took senior status in 1991.
U.S. District Court case files and opinions, both published and unpublished, constitute about half of this collection. Also included are biographical materials, correspondence, subject files, scrapbooks, political memorabilia and artifacts, and photos. Activities of Clarke's father, J. Calvitt Clarke, are documented in the Christian Children's Fund, Inc. & Children, Inc. papers, 1956-1999 found here.
The materials, which have not been fully processed, are arranged by tentative series.
Richmond Times Dispatch issues, and 1 reel of 16mm motion picture film, Report to the People- no credits, c. 1956. Film extols accomplishments of first Eisenhower administration. Short clip of Clarke campaigning for Republican seat in Congress is inserted near the end of the film. Oversize folder holds posters, bumper stickers and photos.