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Charity Rae Clark (born July 15, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician from Vermont . A member of the Democratic Party , she has served as Vermont Attorney General since January 2023.
Early life and career
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Charity Rae Clark[1] was born in Springfield, Vermont on July 15, 1975.[2] [3] She was raised in Manchester, Vermont [4] [5] and resides in Williston, Vermont .[6] She is a descendant of Thomas Chittenden , the first governor of Vermont .[5] Her father, Marshall Clark, owned a supermarket in Londonderry, Vermont .[5] [7] Her mother, Melody MacGinnis Reed, was executive director of the non-profit arts organization Gallery at the VAULT in Springfield .[7] Clark graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in 1993.[5] Her siblings include a twin sister, Chelsea.[3] She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Vermont in 1997[8] and served as a policy analyst in the administration of Governor Howard Dean .[5] She then enrolled at Boston College Law School , earning her Juris Doctor degree in 2005.[5]
After passing the bar , Clark joined the Burlington, Vermont firm of Downs, Rachlin Martin as an associate attorney .[9] She later worked in New York City , where she was an attorney with the firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe .[7]
In 2014, William Sorrell , then the attorney general of Vermont, hired Clark as an assistant attorney general.[10] [11] She served as the chief of staff to T. J. Donovan for four years while Donovan served as attorney general.[12] She resigned in May 2022.[13]
Attorney general of Vermont
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The week after resigning as Donovan's chief of staff, Clark announced her candidacy for state attorney general in the 2022 Vermont Attorney General election , as Donovan was not seeking reelection.[14] [a] Clark defeated Rory Thibault, the states attorney for Washington County , in the Democratic Party primary election, 58% to 28%.[17] In the November 8 general election, she faced Republican Mike Tagliavia, a first-time candidate who is not an attorney,[18] and won the election with 65% of the vote, becoming the first woman ever elected Attorney General of Vermont.[19] [20]
Family
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In July 2011, Clark married Robert Lietar, a television producer and documentary filmmaker.[21] Their ceremony took place at Hildene , the Robert Todd Lincoln home in Manchester, Vermont .[21] They later divorced, and are the parents of a daughter.[22]
Notes
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^ Donovan resigned in June and the governor appointed Susanne Young to replace him. Young was not a candidate for a full term.[15] [16]
References
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^ a b Sukiennik, Greg (January 4, 2023). "From Manchester to Montpelier: Charity Clark set to become Vermont's first woman elected AG" . Manchester Journal . Manchester, VT. Family and friends will be gathered at the Statehouse to witness Clark's big day, including her mother, her daughter, her twin sister Chelsea, and many friends.
^ "Our View: Southern Vermont made its voice heard" . Manchester Journal . Manchester, VT. November 9, 2022.
^ a b c d e f Sukiennik, Greg (May 16, 2022). "Charity Clark, top official in Attorney General's office, running for position" . Bennington Banner .
^ Clark, Charity R. (July 14, 2022). "Charity Clark: Our Freedom Is at Stake" . Brattleboro Reformer . Brattleboro, VT.
^ a b c "Clark-Lietar marry at Hildene" . Manchester Journal . Manchester, VT. July 13, 2011.
^ "University of Vermont 1997 Graduates" . Rutland Herald . Rutland, VT. May 18, 1997. p. E4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vermont Business Highlights: People; Charity R. Clark" . The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, VT. November 8, 2005. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Resmer, Cathy. "Charity Clark Joins Race for Vermont Attorney General | Politics | Seven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice" . Sevendaysvt.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022 .
^ "Charity Clark launches AG campaign" . Williston Observer . May 19, 2022.
^ "Attorney General: Charity Clark, Democrat" . Barre Montpelier Times Argus . Barre, VT. October 11, 2022.
^ "Vermont Attorney General's Chief of Staff steps down" . WAMC . May 9, 2022.
^ Cutler, Calvin (May 16, 2022). "Charity Clark announces run for Vermont attorney general" . WCAX.com .
^ Keays, Alan J. (June 10, 2022). "TJ Donovan leaving attorney general's post early to take job with online gaming company Roblox" . VT Digger . Montpelier, VT.
^ Mearhoff, Sarah; Keays, Alan J.; Weinstein, Ethan (June 22, 2022). "Phil Scott appoints former Administration Secretary Susanne Young to complete attorney general's term" . VT Digger . Montpelier, VT.
^ Journal, Greg Sukiennik, Manchester (August 10, 2022). "Northshire native Charity Clark wins Democratic nomination for AG" . Manchester Journal . {{cite web }}
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^ Mearhoff, Sarah (November 4, 2022). "In the race for Vermont's attorney general, only one candidate is an attorney" . VTDigger .
^ "Clark wins Vt. attorney general contest" . Wcax.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^ Menezes, Andrew. "Karen Bass, Juan Ciscomani among the history-makers of the 2022 midterm elections | CNN Politics" . Cnn.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022 .
^ a b "Clark-Lietar Marry at Hildene" . Manchester Journal . Manchester, VT. July 13, 2011.
^ Lembo, Elaine (Winter 2023). "Alumni News: The People's Lawyer" . BC Law . Boston, MA: Boston College Law School.
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charity_Clark&oldid=1234122772 "
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