John Clark (Georgia governor)

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John Clark (February 28, 1766 – October 12, 1832) was an American politician.

Clark served in the Georgia House of Representatives prior to being elected to consecutive two-year terms as governor from 1820 to 1824.

Clark also served in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolution and achieved the rank of Major General in 1796.

Son of Revolutionary War hero Elijah Clarke, John Clark was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina and moved to Wilkes County, Georgia in the early 1770s. He died of yellow fever in St. Andrews Bay, Florida in what was then Washington County (currently Bay County) and was buried in that same city; however, his grave was relocated to Marietta National Cemetery in Georgia in 1923 by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Preceded by: Matthew Talbot

Governor of Georgia 1819 – 1824

Succeeded by: George Michael Troup

Governors of Georgia

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[edit] References

• Georgia State Archives Roster of State Governors
• Georgia Governor's Gravesites Field Guide (1776-2003)
• Georgia Secretary of State offical website