WG Clark 77Illinois lawyer and critic of the war in Vietnam
William G. Clark, former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court and a critic of the Vietnam War in 1968, both the Democratic National Convention and as a candidate for the Senate, died Friday in Skokie, Ill. He was 77 and lived in Chicago.The cause was complications of diabetes, The Associated Press reported.
Mr. Clark retired in 1992 after 16 years at its highest level court, where he was Chief Justice from 1985 to 1988.
He was the attorney general of Illinois in 1968, and his viewpoint widespread attention in Vietnam won. As a delegate this year ’s Democratic Convention in Chicago, he was co-author of a party of peace”,” controversial board to recommend the bombing of North Vietnam by the USA.
In his successful 1968 campaign as Democratic candidate for the Senate seat in possession of Mr. Everett Dirksen, the Republican leader, Mr. Clark strongly criticized the Johnson administration in Vietnam.
In June 1968, Mr. Clark asked young man, whose support he seeks,”does not make the mistake of believing that the Democratic Party is the party of war.”And in August the same year, He requested an immediate and unconditional arrest in the bombing of North Vietnam.
Mr. Clark’s critique cost him the support of Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago, has conducted, had a committee composed of shale, that Mr. Clark for the Senate race. But critics also won a major personal Mr. Clark. Dirksen defeated Senator increased by almost 300000 votes approximately 4.5 million paid.
On the Illinois Supreme Court, he was the author of opinions on the death penalty and other aspects of law enforcement authorities. When the State Attorney General from 1960 to 1969, it adopted measures against fraud and pollution of air and water.
Former practiced law in Chicago and has served in the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives.
William George Clark was born in Chicago and grew up there. He visited the Loyola University of Chicago and graduated in law from DePaul University.
He leaves his wife Rosalie Locatis Clark, a daughter, Merrilee Redmond, four son, William G. Jr., John S., Don D., and Robert K., 11 grandchildren and two brothers, John S., and Don D. De Chicago.
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