William P. Clark Jr.

William P. Clark Jr.
44th United States Secretary of the Interior
In office November 18, 1983 – February 7, 1985
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
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
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Warren Christopher
Succeeded by	Walter John Stoessel, Jr.
Personal details
Born	William Patrick Clark, Jr. (1931-10-23)October 23, 1931 Oxnard, California
Died	August 10, 2013(2013-08-10) (aged 81) Shandon, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Johanna Brauner
Children	Monica Clark Peter Clark Nina Clark Colin Dominick Clark Paul Clark

William Patrick Clark, Jr. (October 23, 1931 – August 10, 2013) was an American rancher, judge, and public servant. He served under President Ronald Reagan as the Deputy Secretary of State from 1981 to 1982, National Security Advisor from 1982 to 1983, and the Secretary of the Interior from 1983 until 1985.

Clark was a judge of the Superior Court of California from 1969 to 1971 and an associate justice of the California State Supreme Court from 1973 to 1981.

On September 21, 1983 Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt embarrassed the administration by yet again making bigoted remarks to the media, causing him to resign on November 8, and Clark requested and received an appointment to replace Watt.

He returned to California after his stint serving the administration and pursued a variety of law firm and other business interests.

Clark was born on October 23, 1931 in Oxnard, California. He was raised as a Catholic.

Clark was married to Johanna "Joan" Brauner until her death in April 2009. They had five children; Monica, Peter (nicknamed Pete), Nina, Colin, and Paul.

Clark died on August 10, 2013 in Shandon, California from Parkinson's disease, aged 81.

Other websites

• Department of the Interior listing Archived 2006-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
• American President - William Patrick Clark Archived 2006-10-01 at the Wayback Machine