Robert F. Clark

Robert Farley Clark (May 20, 1838 –January 30, 1912) was an American banker, political figure, and sportsman who served as chairman of the Boston Police Commission and was the first president of the Boston Athletic Association.

Early life Clark was born in Boston to Benjamin Cutler and Mary Preston Clark. After graduating, Clark worked for his father, who was a prominent Boston importer. He did not seek a second term due to business obligations. He was confirmed by the Massachusetts Governor's Council on April 13, 1893, and took office on May 1. He was reappointed by Governor Roger Wolcott in 1898. The following year, Clark was designated chairman of the commission by Governor Wolcott. Clark's two colleagues on the commission (Charles P. Curtis Jr. and Harry F. Adams) designed him the sole spokesman for the board. In 1893, Governor John L. Bates chose not to reappoint Clark and he was succeeded by William H. Emmons.

Personal life In 1865, Clark married Margarita Jones, daughter of John Coffin Jones Jr. They had one son, Robert J. Clark.

Clark died on January 13, 1912, at his home in Milton, Massachusetts.