Clark, James T.
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
Body: House
District: 23A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: New Ulm
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 8/2/2002
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Session Notes:
He cited familial concerns in his formal resignation statement.
Body: House
District: 23A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Springfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 23A
Elected: 1/20/1998
Residence: Springfield
Term of Office: 1/29/1998 to 1/4/1999
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
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.
Articles & Books About
Maeda, David. "Family Comes First: Decision to No Longer Uproot His Wife and Children Causes Clark to Step Aside." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 17, 2002, p. 17.
Thielman, Jim. "Clark Picks Up Baton, Advances Father's Civic Desire." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 6, 1998, p. 16.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 23A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.