William Clark (congressman)

William Clark (February 18, 1774 – March 28, 1851)[1] was a farmer, jurist, and politician from Dauphin, Pennsylvania.[2]

For other people named William Clark, see William Clark (disambiguation).

William Clark
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837
Preceded by	Adam King
Succeeded by	Luther Reily
4th Treasurer of the United States
In office June 4, 1828 – November 1829
President	John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	Thomas Tudor Tucker
Succeeded by	John Campbell
Personal details
Born	(1774-02-18)February 18, 1774 Dauphin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 28, 1851(1851-03-28) (aged 77)
Resting place	English Presbyterian Cemetery
Political party	Anti-Masonic

Biography

He served as secretary of the Pennsylvania land office from 1818 to 1821, and State treasurer from 1821 to 1827. He was Treasurer of the United States from June 4, 1828[1] to November 1829.[2]

Clark was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses.[2] He was a member of the State constitutional revision commission in 1837. After Congress, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and died near Dauphin in 1851. He was interred in English Presbyterian Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress. "William Clark (id: C000453)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

References

1. Kelker, Luther Reily. History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. 504.
2. Herringshaw, Thomas William, ed. Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography. Chicago: American Publisher's Association, 1909. 633.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Adam King	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1833–1837	Succeeded by Luther Reily
Political offices
Preceded by Thomas Tudor Tucker	Treasurer of the United States 1828–1829	Succeeded by John Campbell