Charles Nelson Clark (August 21, 1827 – October 4, 1902) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Charles N. Clark | |
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 Clark in 1896 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Hatch |
| Succeeded by | James T. Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Nelson Clark August 21, 1827 Cortland County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1902 (aged 75) Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wauseon Cemetery, Wauseon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch/service | United States Army (Union Army) |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Unit | 3rd Illinois Cavalry Regiment |
Born in Cortland County, New York, Clark attended Hamilton College, Clinton, New York. He moved to Illinois in 1859. When the Civil War broke out he assisted in raising a company of cavalry, which was made Company G, 3rd Illinois Cavalry Regiment, August 6, 1861, and went directly into service. He became disabled and left the Army in 1863. He settled in Hannibal, Missouri, in April 1865. He became interested in the Mississippi River bottom lands in Illinois and undertook their reclamation.
Clark was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He died in Hannibal, Missouri, October 4, 1902. He was interred in Wauseon Cemetery, Wauseon, Ohio.
References
edit- United States Congress. "Charles N. Clark (id: C000423)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.