John C. Clark: Map

John Chamberlain Clark (January 14, 1793 – October 25, 1852) was a United States Representative from New York

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Clark was born in Pittsfield

on January 14, 1793. He pursued preparatory studies and graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts

in 1811. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Hamilton, New York; moved to Bainbridge, New York

, about 1818; district attorney 1823 - 1827; elected as a Jacksonian to the 20th United States Congress (March 4, 1827 - March 3, 1829); elected as a Democrat to the 25th United States Congress (March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839), but changed his politics on the appearance of President Martin Van Buren’s message in 1837 favoring an independent Treasury; reelected as a Whig to the 26th and 27th Congresses (March 4, 1839 - March 3, 1843); served as First Auditor of the Treasury, August 2, 1849 - October 31, 1849; moved to Chemung County, New York

and engaged in the lumber business; died in Elmira, New York

on October 25, 1852; interment in St. Peter’s Churchyard, Bainbridge, New York.

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