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Clark, John, 1761-1821

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Personal name headingClark, John, 1761-1821
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See alsoDelaware. Governor (1817-1820 : Clark)
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Associated countryUnited States
LocatedDover (Del.) Smyrna (Del.)
Birth date1761-02-01
Death date1821-08-14
Place of birthSmyrna (Del.)
Place of deathSmyrna (Del.)
Field of activitypolitics legislature government military
Legislation Banks and banking
AffiliationCommercial Bank of Smyrna
Federal Party (U.S.)
Delaware. Militia. Regiment, 3rd
Profession or occupationGovernors Politicians Bankers Bank directors Justices of the peace Delaware. Militia--Officers
Special noteNot to be confused with Clarke, John, 1770-1821, who was a Delaware state legislator, who was born October 1, 1770, d. November 23, 1821, and was also a Federalist.
Found inJames Booth letter to John Clark, 181u: finding aid (Governor of Delaware John Clark)
National Governors Association website, October 5, 2016 (John Clark, office dates Jan. 21, 1817-Jan. 15, 1820: born in Smyrna, Delaware, on February 1, 1761; appointed justice of the peace on 1805; colonel of Third Regiment of the Delaware Militia, serving from Oct. 5, 1807 to April 22, 1808; when Clark left office on January 15, 1820 he retired from public service, and later served as president of the Commercial Bank of Smyrna; died August 14, 1821)
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