Alex Clark

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Alex Clark
Alex Clark

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Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 1, 1952
Preceded by Christian J. Emhardt
Succeeded by Philip L. Bayt, Jr.

Born March 22, 1916
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died February 14, 1991
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Political party Republican

Republican Alex M. Clark (born March 22, 1916; died February 14, 1991) became the youngest mayor of Indianapolis in 1951. He served one term and later ran again in 1967, losing in the primary to eventual winner Richard Lugar. Clark died in Argentina in 1991 of a head injury while on a cruise, on his way to Antarctica pursuing a goal of visiting every continent.

Preceded by
Christian J. Emhardt
Mayor of Indianapolis
1952–1955
Succeeded by
Philip L. Bayt, Jr.