William Walter Clark

For others of a similar name, see William Clark.
William W. Clark
Clark circa 1940
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961
Preceded byMelvin R. Laird Jr.
Succeeded byJohn M. Potter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Wood County district
In office
January 4, 1943 – January 5, 1953
Preceded byChester A. Krohn
Succeeded byDonald E. Reiland
In office
January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941
Preceded byByrde M. Vaughan
Succeeded byChester A. Krohn
In office
January 3, 1921 – January 1, 1923
Preceded byByron Whittingham
Succeeded byElwyn E. Royce
Personal details
Born(1885-07-07)July 7, 1885
Plum City, Wisconsin
DiedMay 15, 1971(1971-05-15) (aged 85)
Wood County, Wisconsin
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Estella Lillian Junkman
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(m. 1909; died 1970)​
Children
  • Jack M. Clark
  • (b. 1910; died 2002)
  • Phyllis May (Ritchie)
  • (b. 1918; died 2020)
  • Robert D. Clark
  • (b. 1923; died 2016)
Alma materRiver Falls State Normal School
ProfessionTeacher, farmer, politician

William Walter Clark (July 7, 1885 – May 15, 1971) was an American educator, farmer, and Republican politician. He represented Wood County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for fourteen years, and was twice elected to the Wisconsin State Senate from the 24th Senate district.

Biography

Clark was born on July 7, 1885, in Plum City, Wisconsin.[1] After graduating from high school in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, he attended what are now the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He married Estella Lillian Junkman. Clark died on May 15, 1971, and is buried in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Career

Clark was a member of the Assembly three times. First, from 1921 to 1922, second, from 1939 to 1940 and third, from 1943 to 1952. During this time, he was a delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention. Clark then went on to serve in the Senate from the 24th district from 1953 to 1960, at which time he was succeeded by John M. Potter. Additionally, he was Chairman of Hansen, Wisconsin, and of the Wood County Board.

References

  1. ^ "Clark, William Walter 1885". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-08.

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