Marcus R. Clark
Marcus R. Clark | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office November 19, 2009 – June 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chet D. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Jay McCallum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcus Robley Clark February 24, 1956 Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2024 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Monroe (B.A.) Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D.) |
Marcus R. Clark (February 24, 1956 – September 25, 2024) was an American judge who was an Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Clark was a registered Republican.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Marcus R. Clark was born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on February 24, 1956, to Gerald and Hilda Clark. He was an Eagle Scout.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts from University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1982 and his Juris Doctor from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1985.[3][4]
Career
[edit]After graduating law school, Clark took a job with the Ouachita Parish District Attorney's Office and earned the title of Chief Felony Drug Prosecutor by 1990.[3]
From 1978 to 1982, he served as a Detective with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office in Monroe.[3][4]
In 1997, he became a District Judge to the Fourth Judicial District Court. While a district judge he served as a Drug Court Judge from 2000 to 2001 and as Chief Judge from 2004 to 2006.[3]
In 2009, Clark was elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court.[3][4] In December 2019, Clark announced he was retiring effective June 30, 2020.[1][5]
Death
[edit]Clark died on September 25, 2025, at the age of 68.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hilburn, Greg (December 12, 2019). "Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Marcus Clark retiring in middle of term". thenewsstar.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "2009 Judicial Candidate Questionnaire Responses" (PDF). Lawsuit Abuse Watch. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Justice Marcus R. Clark Associate Justice". www.lasc.org. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c "Louisiana Supreme Court Justice to serve as Louisiana Tech's commencement speaker". www.knoe.com. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ Simerman, John (December 12, 2019). "Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Marcus Clark to step down in June; election called for fall to fill seat". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Justice Marcus R. Clark". Miguez Funeral Home. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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