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Charles C. Clarke
Biography
[EPA press release - February 18, 1994]
The White House announced today the appointment of Charles C. Clarke as the new Regional Administrator for the Northwest regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Seattle. Region 10 covers the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The White House announcement is attached.
Carol Browner, EPA Administrator said, "Chuck Clarke has become known and respected for his insight, administrative expertise and ability to negotiate. His skill at bringing historically contentious groups together to forge solutions to long-standing problems will be an asset as we continue to advance EPA's aggressive environmental agenda."
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 18, 1994
President Clinton Names Charles C. Clarke EPA Regional Administrator, Northwest Region
President Clinton today named Charles C. Clarke as Regional Administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency for Region 10, representing Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Mr. Clarke joins the EPA with more than 17 years of public service. Most recently, Mr. Clarke was the Agency Secretary for the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. From 1976 to 1992, Mr. Clarke worked for the state of Washington. He was the Director for the Department of Ecology for one year, Director for the Department of Community Development (1987-1992), and Deputy Director of Community Development (1982-1987). He spent six years (1976-1982) in the state Department of Ecology in positions ranging from Planner for the Water Quality Management Division to Division Supervisor for the Financial and Administrative Services Division.
Mr. Clarke, a resident of both Vermont and Washington, earned both his M.B.A. and his B.A. in Biology from the Pacific Lutheran University. He is married and has one daughter.