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William P. Clark, Jr.
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| 44th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office November 18, 1983 – February 7, 1985 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | James G. Watt |
| Succeeded by | Donald P. Hodel |
| 12th United States National Security Advisor | |
| In office January 4, 1982 – October 17, 1983 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Richard V. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Robert McFarlane |
| 6th United States Deputy Secretary of State | |
| In office February 25, 1981 – February 9, 1982 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Warren Christopher |
| Succeeded by | Walter John Stoessel, Jr. |
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William Patrick Clark, Jr.
October 23, 1931 Oxnard, California |
| Died | August 10, 2013 (aged 81) Shandon, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Johanna Brauner |
| Children | Monica Clark Peter Clark Nina Clark Colin Dominick Clark Paul Clark |
William Patrick Clark, Jr. (born October 23, 1931 – died August 10, 2013) was an American rancher, judge, and important public servant. He worked closely with President Ronald Reagan. Clark held several key roles in the U.S. government during the 1980s.
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Early Life and Family
William P. Clark, Jr. was born on October 23, 1931. His birthplace was Oxnard, California. He grew up as a Catholic.
Clark was married to Johanna "Joan" Brauner. They had five children together. Their names were Monica, Peter, Nina, Colin, and Paul. Joan passed away in April 2009.
A Career in Public Service
Clark had a long career serving the public. He started as a judge in California. Later, he moved to important roles in the U.S. government.
Serving as a Judge
From 1969 to 1971, Clark was a judge. He served on the Superior Court of California. Then, from 1973 to 1981, he became an associate justice. This was on the California State Supreme Court.
Working for President Reagan
William P. Clark, Jr. joined President Ronald Reagan's team. He held three major positions.
Deputy Secretary of State
From 1981 to 1982, Clark was the Deputy Secretary of State. This role helps the Secretary of State manage foreign relations.
National Security Advisor
Next, from 1982 to 1983, he became the National Security Advisor. This person gives advice to the President on national security and foreign policy.
Secretary of the Interior
From 1983 to 1985, Clark served as the Secretary of the Interior. He took over this role after the previous Secretary, James G. Watt, resigned. Watt had made some comments that caused problems for the administration. Clark was asked to step in and help.
Later Life
After his time in Washington D.C., Clark returned to California. He worked in law and business.
William P. Clark, Jr. passed away on August 10, 2013. He was 81 years old. He died in Shandon, California, from Parkinson's disease.
Images for kids
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Clark with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in 2001
See also
In Spanish: William Patrick Clark para niños
