William Clark | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th district |
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In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 |
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Preceded by | Adam King |
Succeeded by | Luther Reily |
Treasurer of the United States | |
In office June 4, 1828 – November 1829 |
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Preceded by | Thomas Tudor Tucker |
Succeeded by | John Campbell |
Personal details | |
Born | February 18, 1774 Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
Died | March 28, 1851 | (aged 77)
Political party | Anti-Masonic |
William Clark (February 18, 1774 – March 28, 1851)[1] was a farmer, jurist, and politician from Dauphin, Pennsylvania.[2]
He served as secretary of the Pennsylvania land office from 1818 to 1821, and State treasurer from 1821 to 1827. He was Treasurer of the United States from June 4, 1828[1] to November 1829.[2]
Clark was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses.[2] He was a member of the State constitutional revision commission in 1837. After Congress, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and died near Dauphin in 1851. He was interred in English Presbyterian Cemetery.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Adam King |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1833 - 1837 |
Succeeded by Luther Reily |
Preceded by Thomas Tudor Tucker |
Treasurer of the United States 1828-1829 |
Succeeded by John Campbell |
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