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==Early life and family== |
==Early life and family== |
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John B. Clarke was born in [[Brooksville, Kentucky]] on April 14, 1833.<ref name=bc124>''Biographical Cyclopedia'', p. 124</ref> He was the son of John and Mary (Blades) Clarke.<ref name=bc124 /> |
John B. Clarke was born in [[Brooksville, Kentucky]], on April 14, 1833.<ref name=bc124>''Biographical Cyclopedia'', p. 124</ref> He was the son of John and Mary (Blades) Clarke.<ref name=bc124 /> |
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Clarke studied under Harvey King in the common schools of [[Augusta, Kentucky]] and at Augusta (Kentucky) College.<ref name=bc124 /><ref name=congbio>"Clarke, John Blades". ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''</ref> In 1851, he left school to return to his father's farm.<ref name=bc124 /> During the winters of 1851 and 1852, he taught at a local school.<ref name=congbio /> For three years, he studied law under Judge Joseph Doniphan of Augusta.<ref name=bc124 /> After examination by two local judges, he was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] on April 20, 1854.<ref name=bc124 /> |
Clarke studied under Harvey King in the common schools of [[Augusta, Kentucky]], and at Augusta (Kentucky) College.<ref name=bc124 /><ref name=congbio>"Clarke, John Blades". ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''</ref> In 1851, he left school to return to his father's farm.<ref name=bc124 /> During the winters of 1851 and 1852, he taught at a local school.<ref name=congbio /> For three years, he studied law under Judge Joseph Doniphan of Augusta.<ref name=bc124 /> After examination by two local judges, he was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] on April 20, 1854.<ref name=bc124 /> |
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Clarke married Cordelia A. Robertson, and the couple had six children – Bion Clarke, William R. Clarke, John B. Clarke, Cordelia Clark, Harry Clarke, and Clarence Clarke.<ref name=bc125>''Biographical Cyclopedia'', p. 125</ref> After the marriage, the family moved to [[Rockport, Indiana]], where Clarke commenced practice in January 1885.<ref name=bc124 /> By September 1855, Clarke's wife had become ill, and the family returned Brooksville on December 10, 1855, where Clarke continued the practice of law.<ref name=bc124 /> |
Clarke married Cordelia A. Robertson, and the couple had six children – Bion Clarke, William R. Clarke, John B. Clarke, Cordelia Clark, Harry Clarke, and Clarence Clarke.<ref name=bc125>''Biographical Cyclopedia'', p. 125</ref> After the marriage, the family moved to [[Rockport, Indiana]], where Clarke commenced practice in January 1885.<ref name=bc124 /> By September 1855, Clarke's wife had become ill, and the family returned Brooksville on December 10, 1855, where Clarke continued the practice of law.<ref name=bc124 /> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Clarke was elected prosecuting attorney of Bracken County in 1858, serving until 1862.<ref name=congbio /> In 1867, he was elected to the [[Kentucky Senate]], serving a single, four-year term.<ref name=bc124 /> He was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to represent the [[Kentucky's 10th congressional district|Tenth District]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]].<ref name=bc124 /> He served in the [[44th United States Congress|Forty-fourth]] and [[45th United States Congress|Forty-fifth]] Congresses (March 4, 1875 |
Clarke was elected prosecuting attorney of Bracken County in 1858, serving until 1862.<ref name=congbio /> In 1867, he was elected to the [[Kentucky Senate]], serving a single, four-year term.<ref name=bc124 /> He was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to represent the [[Kentucky's 10th congressional district|Tenth District]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]].<ref name=bc124 /> He served in the [[44th United States Congress|Forty-fourth]] and [[45th United States Congress|Forty-fifth]] Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879).<ref name=congbio /> He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878.<ref name=congbio /> |
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==Later life and death== |
==Later life and death== |
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After Clarke's service in the House, he resumed the practice of law.<ref name=congbio /> He died in Brooksville on May 23, 1911 and was interred in Mount Zion Cemetery.<ref name=congbio /> |
After Clarke's service in the House, he resumed the practice of law.<ref name=congbio /> He died in Brooksville on May 23, 1911, and was interred in Mount Zion Cemetery.<ref name=congbio /> |
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==References== |
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===Bibliography=== |
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*{{cite book |title=Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky |publisher=J.M. Gresham Company |location=[[Chicago, Illinois]] |year |
*{{cite book |title=Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky |publisher=J.M. Gresham Company |location=[[Chicago, Illinois]] |year=1896 |url=https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028804122}} |
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| DATE OF DEATH = May 23, 1911 |
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Latest revision as of 02:51, 21 December 2023
John Blades Clarke | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | John Duncan Young |
Succeeded by | Elijah Phister |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooksville, Kentucky | April 14, 1833
Died | May 23, 1911 Brooksville, Kentucky | (aged 78)
Resting place | Mount Zion Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Cordelia A. Robertson |
Profession | Lawyer |
John Blades Clarke (April 14, 1833 – May 23, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Early life and family
[edit]John B. Clarke was born in Brooksville, Kentucky, on April 14, 1833.[1] He was the son of John and Mary (Blades) Clarke.[1]
Clarke studied under Harvey King in the common schools of Augusta, Kentucky, and at Augusta (Kentucky) College.[1][2] In 1851, he left school to return to his father's farm.[1] During the winters of 1851 and 1852, he taught at a local school.[2] For three years, he studied law under Judge Joseph Doniphan of Augusta.[1] After examination by two local judges, he was admitted to the bar on April 20, 1854.[1]
Clarke married Cordelia A. Robertson, and the couple had six children – Bion Clarke, William R. Clarke, John B. Clarke, Cordelia Clark, Harry Clarke, and Clarence Clarke.[3] After the marriage, the family moved to Rockport, Indiana, where Clarke commenced practice in January 1885.[1] By September 1855, Clarke's wife had become ill, and the family returned Brooksville on December 10, 1855, where Clarke continued the practice of law.[1]
Political career
[edit]Clarke was elected prosecuting attorney of Bracken County in 1858, serving until 1862.[2] In 1867, he was elected to the Kentucky Senate, serving a single, four-year term.[1] He was elected as a Democrat to represent the Tenth District in the U.S. House of Representatives.[1] He served in the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879).[2] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878.[2]
Later life and death
[edit]After Clarke's service in the House, he resumed the practice of law.[2] He died in Brooksville on May 23, 1911, and was interred in Mount Zion Cemetery.[2]
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Chicago, Illinois: J.M. Gresham Company. 1896.
- United States Congress. "John Blades Clarke (id: C000464)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1833 births
- 1911 deaths
- Kentucky lawyers
- Democratic Party Kentucky state senators
- People from Brooksville, Kentucky
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky
- People from Augusta, Kentucky
- People from Rockport, Indiana
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century American lawyers