Beverly L. Clarke

Beverly Leonidas Clarke (February 11, 1809 - March 17, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Winterfield, Virginia, Clarke attended the common schools.He moved to Kentucky in 1823.He studied law in Franklin, Kentucky, and was graduated from the Lexington Law School in 1831.He was admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced practice in Franklin, Kentucky.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1841 and 1842.He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1849.

Clarke was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849).He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1849.He was an unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor in 1855.He was appointed by President Buchanan Minister to Guatemala, and was also accredited to Honduras, and served from January 7, 1858, until his death in Guatemala, March 17, 1860.He was interred in the State Cemetery, Frankfort, Kentucky.

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USRepSuccession box
state = Kentucky
district = 2
before = John H. McHenry
after = James Leeper Johnson
years = March 4, 1847–March 3, 1849succession box
title = United States Minister to Guatemala
years = July 13, 1858–March 17, 1860
before = John L. Marling
after = Elisha O. Crosbysuccession box
title = United States Minister to Honduras
years = August 10, 1858–March 17, 1860
before = Solon Borland
after = James R. Partridge