Marcus R. Clark (February 24, 1956 – September 25, 2024) was an American lawyer who served as a justice of the

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from 2009 to 2020. Clark was a registered Republican.

Early life and education

Clark was born in

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, on February 24, 1956, to Gerald and Hilda Clark. He earned a

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from

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in 1982 and his

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from the

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in 1985.

Career

After graduating law school, Clark began his legal career with the Ouachita Parish District Attorney's Office and earned the title of chief felony drug prosecutor by 1990. From 1978 to 1982, he served as a detective with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office in Monroe. In 1997, he became a district judge of the Fourth Judicial District Court. While a district judge he served as a drug court judge from 2000 to 2001 and as chief judge from 2004 to 2006.

Louisiana Supreme Court

In 2009, Clark was elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court. In December 2019, Clark announced he was retiring effective June 30, 2020.

Death

Clark died on September 25, 2025, at the age of 68.

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