Reader Wright Clarke (May 18, 1812 – May 23, 1872) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for two terms from 1865 to 1869.
Reader Wright Clarke | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Chilton A. White |
| Succeeded by | John Armstrong Smith |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Clermont County district | |
| In office December 7, 1840 – December 4, 1842 Serving with Gideon Dunham Robert B. Harlan Stephen Evans | |
| Preceded by | T. J. Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Ross D. Fisher John D. White Moses Rees |
| Third Auditor of the Treasury | |
| In office March 26, 1869 – March 26, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Allan Rutherford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1812 Bethel, Ohio |
| Died | May 23, 1872 (aged 60) Batavia, Ohio |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery, Batavia |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
Biography
editBorn in Bethel, Ohio, Clarke was the son of Houten Clarke (1766–1835) and Nancy (Riley) Clarke (1786–1857). Clarke learned the art of printing as well as studying law. He was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in Batavia, Ohio.
Clarke published a Whig paper in Shawneetown, Illinois before returning to Batavia, Ohio. He also served as member of the State House of Representatives 1840–1842 along with being a Presidential elector in 1844 for Whigs Clay/Frelinghuysen.[1] He also served as clerk of the court of Clermont County 1846–1852.
Clarke was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869). He also become the third auditor of the Treasury from March 26, 1869, to March 26, 1870. Eventually, he was appointed collector of internal revenue in Ohio.
Death
editHe died in Batavia, Ohio, May 23, 1872, where he was interred in the Union Cemetery.
Sources
edit- ^ Taylor 1899 : 255
- United States Congress. "Reader W. Clarke (id: C000468)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Taylor, William Alexander; Taylor, Aubrey Clarence (1899). Ohio statesmen and annals of progress: from the year 1788 to the year 1900 ... Vol. 1. State of Ohio. p. 255.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress