| Fred Clark | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 42nd district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Doc Hines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1959 Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Baraboo, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University; University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Profession | forester, legislator |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | clarkforwisconsin.org |
Fred Clark (born May 14, 1959) is a Democratic Wisconsin State Representative representing the 42nd Assembly District, which includes Baraboo, Portage, and Wisconsin Dells, in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Clark is also a conservationist, consulting forester, and the owner of Clark Forestry, Inc., located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Clark Forestry provides forestry management and consulting services to family forest owners, farmers, environmental groups, and government agencies throughout Wisconsin.[2]
Before entering business, Clark served as a Senior Forester with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and an ecologist with The Nature Conservancy. He has a B.S. from Michigan State University, and an M.S. in Forest Science from University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Clark was appointed by Republican Governor Tommy Thompson to the Lower Wisconsin Riverway Board in 1998, where he served as a representative for Columbia County. In 2004, Clark was appointed by Democratic Governor Jim Doyle to the Wisconsin Council on Forestry, where he leads the Council's invasive species committee.
Clark is a member of the Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.
On April 21, 2011, Clark announced his candidacy for the 14th district seat in the Wisconsin Senate, in the recall election against Luther Olsen, as part of the 2011 Wisconsin protests.[3]
In the recall election, Clark has been endorsed by the Capital Times, describing him as the "more able, independent and responsible candidate."[4]