Marian W. Clarke

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Marian W. Clarke
Marian W. Clarke

Marian Williams Clarke (July 29, 1880 - April 8, 1953) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. She was the second woman elected to Congress from New York. Clarke was born in Standing Stone, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Colorado College in 1902. She was elected to Congress in 1933 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband John Davenport Clarke and served from December 28, 1933 until January 3, 1935. She died in Cooperstown, New York.

Preceded by
John D. Clarke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 34th congressional district

1933–1935
Succeeded by
Bert Lord

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