About Charles H. Clark
Lived 1818 – 1873 (aged 55). Charles H. Clark was an American politician.
Charles Henry Clark (June 11, 1818 – November 20, 1873) was the mayor of Rochester, New York from 1858 to 1859.
Early life Charles Henry Clark was born on June 11, 1818, in Saybrook, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale College in 1841. Following graduation, Clark taught at an academy in Clinton, Connecticut, for a year. He then studied law in Saybrook and then in Rochester, New York. He was admitted to the bar in October 1845.
In June 1863, Clark was appointed colonel of the 54th Regiment of the New York State National Guard. By October 1873, he was no longer brigadier general. In October 1873, he was accused of forging bank notes, but no legal action was taken due to his health.
Personal life Clark married Maria B. Viele of Saratoga County, New York, on March 8, 1848. They had at least two sons.
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Who was Charles H. Clark?
American politician, New York (1818–1873)
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Charles H. Clark was born on 11 June 1818.
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Charles H. Clark died on 20 November 1873.
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Charles H. Clark was a politician.
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