About Clark Burnham
Lived 1802 – 1871 (aged 69). Clark Burnham was an American politician.
Clark Burnham (May 22, 1802 Windham, Windham County, Connecticut – December 30, 1871 Utica, Oneida County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Life He lived in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, and was a contractor on the Chenango Canal. He married Fanny Avery (1808–1872).
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Chenango Co.) in 1842.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1844 to 1847, sitting in the 67th, 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislature.
In 1851, he removed to Utica. In the New York state election, 1854 he ran on the Hard-shell Democratic and Know Nothing tickets for Canal Commissioner, but was defeated by Whig Henry Fitzhugh.
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Clark Burnham was born on 22 May 1802.
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Clark Burnham died on 30 December 1871.
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Clark Burnham was a politician.
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