- Edward Clark (governor)
Edward Clark (April 1, 1815ndash May 4, 1880) was the 8th Governor of Texas. His term coincided with the beginning of the
American Civil War .Biography
Born in New Orleans, Clark moved to
Texas in 1842 and set up a law practice. Clark served in the Texas Annexation Convention and two terms as a state representative in theTexas Legislature before fighting in theMexican-American War . When the war ended, he served as secretary of state under GovernorElisha M. Pease and as lieutenant governor underSam Houston . When Sam Houston refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, Clark became governor.After losing the governor's race by 124 votes to
Francis Lubbock , Clark joined the 14th Texas Infantry as a colonel and was later promoted to brigadier general after being wounded in battle. He fled briefly toMexico at the end of theAmerican Civil War , but returned home toMarshall, Texas , where he died. His grave in the Marshall City Cemetery is marked with a historical mark.His grandson, Ed Clark, was appointed by President
Lyndon B. Johnson to be ambassador to Australia in 1965. Mr. Ed., as he was known to those who worked with him, was a taciturn man with a slight lisp who was able by position and hard work to influence both local and national policy.External links
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