James McC. Clarke

A Representative from North Carolina. Born in Manchester, Vt. , June 12, 1917. Attended public schools of Manchester, Vt. , and Buncombe County, N. C. Graduated from Asheville School, Asheville, N. C. , 1935. A. B. , Princeton University, 1939. Served in the United States Navy, lieutenant, 1942-1945. Dairy farmer and orchardist. Chairman, Buncombe County Board of Education, 1969-1976. Elected to the North Carolina house of representatives, 1977-1980. Elected to the North Carolina senate, 1981-1982. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth Congress (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1985). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1984 to the Ninety-ninth Congress. Elected to the One Hundredth and One Hundred First Congresses (January 3, 1987-January 3, 1991). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1990 to the One Hundred Second Congress. Died on April 13, 1999, in Fairview, N. C. Interment at Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery, Fletcher, N. C.