John Blades Clarke | |
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | John Duncan Young |
Succeeded by | Elijah Phister |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooksville, Kentucky | April 14, 1833
Died | May 23, 1911 Brooksville, Kentucky | (aged 78)
Resting place | Mount Zion Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Cordelia A. Robertson |
Profession | Lawyer |
John Blades Clarke (April 14, 1833 – May 23, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
John B. Clarke was born in Brooksville, Kentucky, on April 14, 1833. [1] He was the son of John and Mary (Blades) Clarke. [1]
Clarke studied under Harvey King in the common schools of Augusta, Kentucky, and at Augusta (Kentucky) College. [1] [2] In 1851, he left school to return to his father's farm. [1] During the winters of 1851 and 1852, he taught at a local school. [2] For three years, he studied law under Judge Joseph Doniphan of Augusta. [1] After examination by two local judges, he was admitted to the bar on April 20, 1854. [1]
Clarke married Cordelia A. Robertson, and the couple had six children – Bion Clarke, William R. Clarke, John B. Clarke, Cordelia Clark, Harry Clarke, and Clarence Clarke. [3] After the marriage, the family moved to Rockport, Indiana, where Clarke commenced practice in January 1885. [1] By September 1855, Clarke's wife had become ill, and the family returned Brooksville on December 10, 1855, where Clarke continued the practice of law. [1]
Clarke was elected prosecuting attorney of Bracken County in 1858, serving until 1862. [2] In 1867, he was elected to the Kentucky Senate, serving a single, four-year term. [1] He was elected as a Democrat to represent the Tenth District in the U.S. House of Representatives. [1] He served in the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879). [2] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878. [2]
After Clarke's service in the House, he resumed the practice of law. [2] He died in Brooksville on May 23, 1911, and was interred in Mount Zion Cemetery. [2]
John Blades Clarke | |
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | John Duncan Young |
Succeeded by | Elijah Phister |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooksville, Kentucky | April 14, 1833
Died | May 23, 1911 Brooksville, Kentucky | (aged 78)
Resting place | Mount Zion Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Cordelia A. Robertson |
Profession | Lawyer |
John Blades Clarke (April 14, 1833 – May 23, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
John B. Clarke was born in Brooksville, Kentucky, on April 14, 1833. [1] He was the son of John and Mary (Blades) Clarke. [1]
Clarke studied under Harvey King in the common schools of Augusta, Kentucky, and at Augusta (Kentucky) College. [1] [2] In 1851, he left school to return to his father's farm. [1] During the winters of 1851 and 1852, he taught at a local school. [2] For three years, he studied law under Judge Joseph Doniphan of Augusta. [1] After examination by two local judges, he was admitted to the bar on April 20, 1854. [1]
Clarke married Cordelia A. Robertson, and the couple had six children – Bion Clarke, William R. Clarke, John B. Clarke, Cordelia Clark, Harry Clarke, and Clarence Clarke. [3] After the marriage, the family moved to Rockport, Indiana, where Clarke commenced practice in January 1885. [1] By September 1855, Clarke's wife had become ill, and the family returned Brooksville on December 10, 1855, where Clarke continued the practice of law. [1]
Clarke was elected prosecuting attorney of Bracken County in 1858, serving until 1862. [2] In 1867, he was elected to the Kentucky Senate, serving a single, four-year term. [1] He was elected as a Democrat to represent the Tenth District in the U.S. House of Representatives. [1] He served in the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879). [2] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878. [2]
After Clarke's service in the House, he resumed the practice of law. [2] He died in Brooksville on May 23, 1911, and was interred in Mount Zion Cemetery. [2]