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    Clark, James T.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1998-2002 (District 23A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Brown, Redwood

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/21/1963
    Birth Place: Scarsdale, New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Springfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Iona College, New Rochelle, New York; College Graduate;
    Thomas Cooley Law School, Michigan; J.D.; Cum Laude

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Attorney: Brown County, Minnesota (Assistant County Attorney); ? to 20??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Cara
    Children: Two children: (daughters, one was born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1647

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: New Ulm
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 8/2/2002 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He cited familial concerns in his formal resignation statement.
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Springfield
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 1/20/1998
    Residence: Springfield
    Term of Office: 1/29/1998 to 1/3/1999 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 1/29/1998
    Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    Session Notes: He won the seat that was vacant due to the death of Barb Vickerman. He was sworn in on January 29, 1998.

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    District News Files

    2000 (23A)
    2001 (23A)
    2002 (23A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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