John Clark (Delaware governor)

John Clark
20th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 21, 1817 – January 18, 1820
Preceded byDaniel Rodney
Succeeded byHenry Molleston (elect)
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1799 – January 7, 1800
Personal details
Born(1761-02-01)February 1, 1761
New Castle County, Delaware Colony
DiedAugust 14, 1821(1821-08-14) (aged 60)
New Castle County, Delaware
Political partyFederalist
SpouseSarah Cook Corbit
ResidenceNew Castle County, Delaware
OccupationFarmer

John Clark (February 1, 1761 – August 14, 1821) was an American politician from Blackbird Hundred in New Castle County, Delaware, near Smyrna. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.


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