Hon. Arthur H. Clarke

Arthur H. Clarke III is a district court judge serving the 7th District Court in Michigan. He has been the incumbent judge since his election in 2014, when he was re-elected unopposed for a six-year term that began on January 1, 2015 and ended on December 31, 2020. Clarke earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his Juris Doctor from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. As a Michigan-licensed attorney, he has practiced law within the state’s judicial system, primarily in the Van Buren County district courts. His career is marked by a steady tenure in the judiciary, a record of unopposed re-election, and a commitment to serving the local community through the administration of justice.