Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of James P. Clark, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
In the national hall of fame
James P. Clarke
Born 1854 at Yazoo City, Miss… Graduated from the University of Virginia 1878. Located at Helena to practice law… Electedto legislature 1886 and the state senate 1888.. President of senate in session of 1891.. Elected attorney-general and in 1894 was elected governor of the state...
Declined a second term and practiced law in Little Rock until 1903 when he was chosen U.S. Senator to succeed James K. Jones... Re-elected for term ending 1915... Chosen for third term and was first senator from Arkansas to be elected by direct vote of the people... Served on important committees in senate - Foreign Relations - Military Affairs. Chairman of Commerce Committee... Elected President Pro Tem of senate, first Arkansas so honored... Senator Clarke died at Little Rock Oct. 1, 1916... Arkansas has placed his statue in statuary hall at Washington...
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 12
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James P. Clark, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
