Charles Clapp (judge)
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Charles E. Clapp, II was a judge of the United States Tax Court
.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts
, Clapp attended public schools in Dedham, Massachusetts
, and Deerfield Academy
, Deerfield, Massachusetts
. He received a B.A.
from Williams College
in 1945, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1949. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1949, the Rhode Island Bar in 1956, and the Florida Bar in 1982. Clapp served as an officer in the United States Navy
in the Pacific Theater during World War II
. He then practiced law in Boston
with the firm of Richardson, Wolcott, Tyler, and Fassett until he was recalled to active service in the Navy in 1950, serving in the Korean War
until 1952, and retiring with the rank of Lieutenant in 1953.
From 1952 to 1955 Clapp was an attorney-adviser to Tax Court Judge J. Edgar Murdock in Washington, D.C. In 1955, he joined the law firm of Edwards and Angell in Providence, Rhode Island, became a member of the firm in 1959, and later was Senior Tax Partner. President Ronald Reagan
appointed Clapp to the Tax Court in 1983. Clapp formally retired on December 26, 1993, but continued to serve in senior status
until March 31, 1998. He died peacefully at his home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, after a long illness.
Clapp was a member of the American, Rhode Island, and Florida Bar Associations, and of the Executive Committee of the Federal Tax Institute of New England. He was co-founder of the Federal Tax Forum of Rhode Island; and a member of the Advisory Committee, University of Rhode Island
Institute on Federal Taxation. His civic activities included the United Way Board and campaign; past President of Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America; and past President of Barrington, Rhode Island
, Town Council. He married Elinor Jones in 1951, with whom he had seven children.
United States Tax Court
The United States Tax Court is a federal trial court of record established by Congress under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, section 8 of which provides that the Congress has the power to "constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court"...
.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
, Clapp attended public schools in Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham is a town in and the county seat of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census. It is located on Boston's southwest border. On the northwest it is bordered by Needham, on the southwest by Westwood and on the southeast by...
, and Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school in Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is a four-year college-preparatory school with approximately 600 students and about 100 faculty, all of whom live on or near campus....
, Deerfield, Massachusetts
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,750 as of the 2000 census. Deerfield is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area in Western Massachusetts, lying only north of the city of Springfield.Deerfield includes the...
. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1945, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1949. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1949, the Rhode Island Bar in 1956, and the Florida Bar in 1982. Clapp served as an officer in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in the Pacific Theater during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He then practiced law in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
with the firm of Richardson, Wolcott, Tyler, and Fassett until he was recalled to active service in the Navy in 1950, serving in the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
until 1952, and retiring with the rank of Lieutenant in 1953.
From 1952 to 1955 Clapp was an attorney-adviser to Tax Court Judge J. Edgar Murdock in Washington, D.C. In 1955, he joined the law firm of Edwards and Angell in Providence, Rhode Island, became a member of the firm in 1959, and later was Senior Tax Partner. President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
appointed Clapp to the Tax Court in 1983. Clapp formally retired on December 26, 1993, but continued to serve in senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
until March 31, 1998. He died peacefully at his home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, after a long illness.
Clapp was a member of the American, Rhode Island, and Florida Bar Associations, and of the Executive Committee of the Federal Tax Institute of New England. He was co-founder of the Federal Tax Forum of Rhode Island; and a member of the Advisory Committee, University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
Institute on Federal Taxation. His civic activities included the United Way Board and campaign; past President of Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America; and past President of Barrington, Rhode Island
Barrington, Rhode Island
Barrington is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,310 at the 2010 census.In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Barrington sixth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.-History:...
, Town Council. He married Elinor Jones in 1951, with whom he had seven children.
Sources
- Press Release on the death of Senior Judge Charles E. Clapp, II, United States Tax Court, June 23, 2004 (a document in the public domain).