About Mark W. Izard
Lived 1799 – 1866 (aged 66). Mark W. Izard was an American politician and governor.
Mark Whitaker Izard (December 25, 1799 – August 4, 1866 ) was an Arkansas Democratic politician who served as the 2nd Governor of the Nebraska Territory. He also served in the Arkansas Senate.
Izard was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Nicholas H and Rebecca (Whitaker) Izard on December 25, 1799. His family were among the early settlers of the Huntsville, Alabama area and he was educated there in public schools. Izard married the daughter of George Shackleford of Charleston, South Carolina in 1823. The next year he moved his family to frontier town of Mount Vernon, Arkansas. Over the next several years he acquired an appreciable amount of land and slaves.
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Who was Mark W. Izard?
American politician (1799-1866)
When was Mark W. Izard born?
Mark W. Izard was born on 25 December 1799 in Lexington.
When did Mark W. Izard die?
Mark W. Izard died on 1 August 1866 in Forrest City.
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Mark W. Izard was a politician and governor.
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Mark W. Izard was American.
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