Clark, Walter, 1846-1924

Walter Clark (1846-1924) was born in Halifax County, N.C. He served in the Civil War with the 22nd North Carolina Regiment, 1861-1862, and 35th North Carolina Regiment, 1862-1863. He resigned in early 1863 to pursue his education at the University of North Carolina. After his graduation, 1864, he returned to fight with the 70th North Carolina Regiment. After the war, Clark studied and practiced law. He was appointed judge of the superior and supreme courts of North Carolina, and later elected chief justice. He also sought the Democratic nomination to the United States Senate, 1912, and acted as an umpire in the National War Labor Board disputes, 1917-1918. He was married to Susan Washington Graham in 1875.

From the guide to the Walter Clark Papers, 1880-1920, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

Confederate soldier, orator, historian, and chief justice of North Carolina.

From the description of Walter Clark papers, 1880-1920 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24303414