Franklin Clark

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Franklin Clark
Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4^th district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	John D. McCrate
Succeeded by	Rufus K. Goodenow
Member of the Maine Senate
Personal details
Born	August 2, 1801 Wiscasset, Maine
Died	August 24, 1874 Brooklyn, New York
Resting place	Green-Wood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Franklin Clark (August 2, 1801–August 24, 1874) was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Wiscasset on August 2, 1801. He attended the common schools, then engaged in the lumber and shipping business there. He was elected a member of the Maine Senate in 1847. He was elected as a Democrat to the (Thirtieth Congress) (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). After retiring from Congress, he reengaged in the manufacture of lumber, and died in Brooklyn, New York on August 24, 1874. His interment was in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

References

Franklin Clark at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John D. McCrate	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th congressional district March 4, 1847–March 3, 1849	Succeeded by Rufus K. Goodenow

Persondata
Name	Clark, Franklin
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	August 2, 1801
Place of birth	Wiscasset, Maine
Date of death	August 24, 1874
Place of death	Brooklyn, New York

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