Myron H. Clark
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Myron Holley Clark (1806–1892) was an American politician from the U.S. state of New York.
Clark was born in Ontario County, New York. He was a member of the New York Senate and was governor of New York from 1855 to 1857. While governor he lived at 132 State Street in Albany. Clark served in local government, eventually becoming sheriff of Ontario County. He was also appointed to the state militia.
Clark made several attempts to force prohibition in the state and signed a prohibition law while governor, but the law was repealed after a short time. He was also involved in railroad consolidation, but kept the fares low.
Clark died in Canandaigua, New York in 1892. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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