Amos Clark Jr.
Amos Clark Jr. | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's3rddistrict | |
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | John T. Bird |
Succeeded by | Miles Ross |
Member of theNew Jersey Senate | |
In office 1866-1869 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 8, 1828 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | October 31, 1912 Boston, Massachusetts | (aged 83)
Political party | Republican |
Profession | Politician,Businessman |
Amos Clark Jr.(November 8, 1828 – October 31, 1912) was an AmericanRepublican Partypolitician and businessman who representedNew Jersey's3rd congressional districtfor one term from 1873 to 1875.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Born inBrooklyn, New York,Clark engaged in business inNew York Citywhile living inElizabeth, New Jersey,where he was also largely interested inreal estate.[2]
Political career
[edit]He was a member of the Elizabeth City Council in 1865 and 1866, served in theNew Jersey Senatefrom 1866 to 1869 and was elected as aRepublicanto theUnited States House of Representativesin 1872, serving from 1873 to 1875, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1874.
Afterwards, Clark retired to his residence inNorfolk County, Massachusetts,but retained business interests back in Elizabeth. He died inBoston, Massachusetts,on October 31, 1912, and was interred inEvergreen CemeteryinHillside, New Jersey.
References
[edit]- ^Stephen Lincoln, of Oakham, Mass.,: His Ancestry and Descendants.Case. 1895. pp. 60–61.
- ^Barnes, William Horatio (1874).The American Government...: Biographies of members of the House of representatives of the Forty-third Congress.Nelson & Phillips. pp. 159–160.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."Amos Clark Jr. (id: C000421)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Amos Clark Jr.atThe Political Graveyard
- United States Congress."Amos Clark Jr. (id: C000421)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1828 births
- 1912 deaths
- Republican Party New Jersey state senators
- Politicians from Brooklyn
- People from Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Politicians from Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
- Burials at Evergreen Cemetery (Hillside, New Jersey)
- Businesspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey
- 19th-century American businesspeople
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century New Jersey politicians
- New Jersey politician stubs