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Clark, Thomas

Sessions Served    Other Information

Senate 1859-60 (District 26)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/6/1814
Birth Place: Jefferson, New York
Birth County: Schoharie
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 12/20/1878
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Clarke
City of Residence (when first elected): Beaver Bay
Occupation (when first elected): Civil Engineer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, 1860 list his last name as Clark. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1860 lists Clarke.

He came to Minnesota in 1854.

He died in Superior, Wisconsin.

Total Days Served: 398

SESSIONS SERVED

2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 12/7/1859
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 10/11/1859
Residence: Beaver Bay
Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Oath Date: 12/7/1859
Counties Represented: Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Harbors
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

  • Obituary, Duluth Weekly Tribune, December 27, 1878, p. 4.

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