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Newcomb Clark

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Newcomb Clark
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1885 – 1886
Preceded bySumner Howard
Succeeded byDaniel P. Markey
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Bay County 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1883 – 1886
Personal details
Born(1840-09-23)September 23, 1840
Sullivan County, New York
Died1913 (aged 72–73)
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Allegiance United States Army
Years of service1861-1865
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Newcomb Clark (September 23, 1840 – 1913) was the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1885 to 1886.

Early life

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Clark was born in Sullivan County, New York on September 23, 1840. Around 1841, Clark moved to Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan.[1]

Military career

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Clark taught in Port Gibson, Mississippi from 1857 to 1861. When the Civil War began, he escaped to the Union and joined the 14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In 1865, Clark was a Lieutenant Colonel.[1]

Political career

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After the war, Clark held local offices. On January 3, 1883, Clark was sworn in as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. In 1885, Clark became the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1][2] He died in Mississippi in 1913.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Legislator Details - Colonel Newcomb Clark". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Clark, K to N". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Wolicki, Dale Patrick (1998). The Historic Architecture of Bay City, Michigan. Bay County Historical Society. ISBN 9780966702002.