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John D. Clarke 
Summary
John Davenport Clarke (January 15, 1873 – November 5, 1933) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
John D. Clarke | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 34th district | |
| In office March 4, 1927 – November 5, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Harold S. Tolley |
| Succeeded by | Marian W. Clarke |
| In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Hill |
| Succeeded by | Harold S. Tolley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1873 Hobart, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 1933 (aged 60) Delhi, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marian W. Clarke |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College Brooklyn Law School |
Biography edit
Clarke was born in Hobart, New York. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1898 and Brooklyn Law School in 1911. He was assistant to the secretary of mines of the United States Steel Corporation from 1901 until 1907. He was elected to Congress in 1920 and served from March 4, 1921, until March 3, 1925. He was again elected to Congress in 1926 and served from March 4, 1927, until his death in a car crash near Delhi, New York.
External links edit
- John D. Clarke at Find a Grave
See also edit
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "John D. Clarke (id: C000465)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.