JohnHessinClarke (September 18, 1857 – March 22, 1945) was an American lawyer and judge who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1916 to 1922.
Clarke was an Ohio native (born in New Lisbon) who gained a reputation as an able trial lawyer in Youngstown, and then in Cleveland representing corporate and railroad interests.
In 1914, Clarke was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio by President Woodrow Wilson, who then elevated Clarke to the Supreme Court two years later after Charles Evans Hughes resigned to accept the Republican nomination for President.
JohnHessinClarke gave voice to such progressive liberal causes as trust-busting, labor standards and world peace that were high on the agenda of early 20
Clarke, 57, in 1914 took his place on the bench of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
In his resignation letter Clarke had also mentioned that he wished to serve some public causes. Much was made by the press of this aside, and when asked about it in a subsequent interview Clarke said that he would like to concentrate on facilitating America's entrance into the League of Nations.
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