John C. Clark

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John C. Clark
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district
In office 1827 - 1829, 1837 - 1843
Preceded by	Elias Whitmore, William Mason
Succeeded by	Robert Monell, Jeremiah E. Cary
Born	January 14, 1793 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Died	October 25, 1852 Elmira, New York
Political party	Jacksonian Democrat Whig

John Chamberlain Clark (January 14, 1793 - October 25, 1852) was a United States Representative from New York.

Clark was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on January 14, 1793. He pursued preparatory studies and graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1811. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Hamilton, New York; moved to Bainbridge, New York, about 1818; district attorney 1823 - 1827; elected as a Jacksonian to the 20th United States Congress (March 4, 1827 - March 3, 1829); elected as a Democrat to the 25th United States Congress (March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839), but changed his politics on the appearance of President Martin Van Buren’s message in 1837 favoring an independent Treasury; reelected as a Whig to the 26th and 27th Congresses (March 4, 1839 - March 3, 1843); served as First Auditor of the Treasury, August 2, 1849 - October 31, 1849; moved to Chemung County, New York and engaged in the lumber business; died in Elmira, New York on October 25, 1852; interment in St. Peter’s Churchyard, Bainbridge, New York.

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• John C. Clark at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Elias Whitmore	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1827 - 1829	Succeeded by Robert Monell
Preceded by William Mason	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1837 - 1843	Succeeded by Jeremiah E. Cary

Persondata
NAME	Clark, John Chamberlain
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 14, 1793
PLACE OF BIRTH	Pittsfield, Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH	October 25, 1852
PLACE OF DEATH	Elmira, New York