John Clark
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 8 district
In office
1887–1890
Preceded byGeorge Knudson
Succeeded byEric Sevatson
Personal details
Born1825
Unity, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died1904 (aged 78–79)
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionRealtor, Legislator

John Clark (c. 1825–1904) was a State Senator from Windom, Minnesota.[1] He served in the Minnesota State Senate from 1887 to 1890 in the 8th district serving Watonwan and Cottonwood counties.[1] He was preceded in his position by George Knudson[2] and succeeded by Eric Sevatson.[3] He also served in the Massachusetts General Court in 1864.[1] He was born in Unity, New Hampshire in 1825.[note 1] He received an elementary education.[1] In addition to his work in the state legislature, he served on the Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners and as President of the Village Board in Windom.[1] He died in 1904.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Some sources list his birth year as 1826; however, Minnesota Biographies and the 1889 legislative manual list his birth year as 1825.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Clark, John". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Knudson, George "Geo."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sevatson, Eric "Erick, E."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 21 June 2012.


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