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'''John Blades Clarke''' (April 14, 1833 – May 23, 1911) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Kentucky]].


==Early life and family==
Born near [[Augusta, Kentucky]], Clarke attended the common schools and Augusta (Kentucky) College.
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 />
He taught school in the winters of 1851 and 1852.
He studied law in [[Augusta, Kentucky]].
He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] on April 20, 1854, and commenced practice in [[Rockport, Indiana]], in January 1885.
He moved to [[Brooksville, Kentucky]], in December 1855 and continued the practice of law.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Bracken County 1858-1862.
He served as member of the State senate 1867-1870.


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 was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[44th United States Congress|Forty-fourth]] and [[45th United States Congress|Forty-fifth]] Congresses (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1879).

He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878.
Clarke married Cordelia A. Robertson, and the couple had six children &ndash; 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 />
He resumed the practice of his profession.

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He died in [[Brooksville, Kentucky]], May 23, 1911.
==Political career==
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He was interred in Mount Zion Cemetery, near [[Brooksville, Kentucky]].
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 />

==Later life and death==
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 />


==References==
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===Bibliography===
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Latest revision as of 02:51, 21 December 2023

John Blades Clarke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded byJohn Duncan Young
Succeeded byElijah Phister
Personal details
Born(1833-04-14)April 14, 1833
Brooksville, Kentucky
DiedMay 23, 1911(1911-05-23) (aged 78)
Brooksville, Kentucky
Resting placeMount Zion Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCordelia A. Robertson
ProfessionLawyer

John Blades Clarke (April 14, 1833 – May 23, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Early life and family

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Biographical Cyclopedia, p. 124
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Clarke, John Blades". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  3. ^ Biographical Cyclopedia, p. 125

Bibliography

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  • Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Chicago, Illinois: J.M. Gresham Company. 1896.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 10th congressional district
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 (obsolete district) 		Succeeded by
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