Barzilla W. Clark

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Barzilla W. Clark

In office
January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939
Lieutenant Charles C. Gossett
Preceded by C. Ben Ross
Succeeded by C. A. Bottolfsen

Born December 22, 1880(1880-12-22)
Hendricks County, Indiana
Died September 21, 1943 (aged 62)
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Political party Democratic
Spouse Ethel Peck
Residence Idaho Falls
Profession Engineer
Religion Methodist

Barzilla Worth Clark (born December 22, 1880 in Hendricks County, Indiana - died September 21, 1943 in Idaho Falls, Idaho) was a politician from Idaho. He served as governor of Idaho from 1937 to 1939. He was a member of the Idaho Democratic Party.

Clark worked as a civil engineer. He served as mayor of Idaho Falls from 1913 to 1915 and again from 1926 to 1936.

Clark's younger brother, Chase Clark, also served as governor of Idaho.

Preceded by
C. Ben Ross
Democratic Party nominee, Governor of Idaho
1936 (won)
Succeeded by
C. Ben Ross
Preceded by
C. Ben Ross
Governor of Idaho
January 4, 1937–January 2, 1939
Succeeded by
C. A. Bottolfsen