Edward A. Clark
| Edward A. Clark | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Australia | |
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In office 1965–1967 |
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| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | William C. Battle |
| Succeeded by | William H. Crook |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 15, 1906 San Augustine, Texas |
| Died | September 16, 1992 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Metcalfe |
| Alma mater |
Tulane University; University of Texas |
| Profession | Lawyer, Diplomat |
Edward Aubrey Clark (July 15, 1906 – September 16, 1992), served as the United States Ambassador to Australia from 1965 to 1968.
Edward Aubrey Clark was born in San Augustine, Texas, son of John David Clark and Leila Elizabeth Downs Clark. He obtained his first degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. In 1927, Clark married Anne Metcalfe of Greenville, Mississippi, heir to the largest cotton plantation system in the South.
Clark received a law degree in 1928 from the University of Texas. After leaving law school, Clark became a county attorney in San Augustine. In 1932, he moved to Austin and served as assistant attorney general of Texas.
In 1935, Clark became assistant to Governor James Allred. Soon after, he met Lyndon B. Johnson and the two men became close friends. Governor Allred appointed Clark secretary of state in 1937. The following year, Clark opened a private law practice with Everett Looney. He also worked as a political lobbyist for the oil industry. One of his main clients was Big Oil, a company owned by Clint Murchison and Wofford Cain. He was also a member of the Texas Guard.
After Pearl Harbor, Clark joined the United States Army. During the Second World War, he served as a captain in the Quartermaster Corps. Clark then returned to Austin. In 1944, Clark recruited Don Thomas and his law firm became known as Clark, Thomas and Winters. Over the next few years, it became one of the most influential and successful firms in Texas. Clark also served as chairman of Texas Commerce Bank of Austin and the First National Bank of San Augustine.
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