Hobbs, Clark S., 1888-1973

Clark Simpson Hobbs was born July 1, 1888 in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1907 he graduated from Baltimore City College. After college, Hobbs became a journalist, writing for several Baltimore newspapers. Most notably, he served as a reporter, columnist, and editor for the Baltimore Evening Sun from 1919 to 1945. For the Sun he wrote a daily humor column entitled “Good Evening,” which was composed mainly of light verse and humorous vignettes. This column ran Monday through Saturday from 1921 to 1935.

Hobbs left the newspaper business in 1945 to take on the newly-created position of Vice President of Goucher College in Towson, Maryland. He had served as a trustee of Goucher since 1933 and would continue to do so until 1959. In 1951 Hobbs left his position at Goucher to become the Director of Civic Development for the Baltimore Association of Commerce, a position which he held until his retirement in 1962.

In addition to his paid duties, Hobbs was active in a number of organizations in a voluntary capacity. These include the United Methodist Church, Goodwill, the USO, and the Citizens’ School Advisory Committee. He was also involved in Baltimore development issues through the Baltimore Redevelopment Commission, the Health and Welfare Council of the Baltimore Area, the Advisory Committee on Sanitation of the Baltimore City Health Department, and other organizations.

Hobbs married Janet Septima Tustin on December 5, 1914. The couple had one daughter, Pauline Tustin Hobbs, who was born November 6, 1915.

Clark S. Hobbs died on July 13, 1973 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is buried in Loudon Park Cemetery.