David Worth Clark

D. Worth Clark
United States Senator from Idaho
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	James P. Pope
Succeeded by	Glen H. Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	Thomas C. Coffin
Succeeded by	Henry Dworshak
Personal details
Born	April 2, 1902(1902-04-02) Idaho Falls, Idaho
Died	June 19, 1955(1955-06-19) (aged 53) Los Angeles, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Virgil Irwin
Residence	Pocatello
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame Harvard University
Profession	Attorney

David Worth Clark aka D. Worth Clark (April 2, 1902 – June 19, 1955) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate representing Idaho.

According to the Idaho State Historical Society, Clark attended public schools in Idaho Falls. In 1922 he graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He then received a law degree from Harvard University and was admitted to the bar in 1925. Clark commenced practice in Pocatello, Idaho and became assistant attorney general of Idaho, serving from 1933 to 1935.

Clark was a member of a prominent Idaho political family. His uncles Barzilla W. Clark and Chase A. Clark both served as governor of Idaho. His cousin Bethine, Chase Clark's daughter, married future U.S. Senator Frank Church in 1947.

D. Worth Clark was elected to the United States House of Representatives from the Second Congressional District of Idaho in 1934. The seat had been vacant for several months, since the death of Thomas C. Coffin in June of that year. Clark was reelected in 1936.

In 1938 Clark ran for the United States Senate, defeating the incumbent, James P. Pope, in the Democratic primary and Republican Donald A. Callahan in the general election.

In 1944 Clark was defeated for renomination in the Democratic primary by Glen H. Taylor. Clark ran for the Senate again in 1950, defeating Taylor in the Democratic primary but losing to Republican Herman Welker in the general election.

After losing to Welker, Clark resumed the practice of law in Boise, Idaho, and Washington, D.C.. In 1954 he moved to Los Angeles, California. He held financial interests in radio stations in Van Nuys, California, San Francisco, California, and Honolulu, and a bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died June 19, 1955, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.^[1]

References

1. ^ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark2.html

• David Worth Clark at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Idaho State Historical Society entry (PDF - requires reader)

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas C. Coffin	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 2nd congressional district January 3, 1935–January 3, 1939	Succeeded by Henry Dworshak
Party political offices
Preceded by James P. Pope	Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1938 (won)	Succeeded by Glen H. Taylor
Preceded by Glen H. Taylor	Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1950 (lost)	Succeeded by Frank Church
United States Senate
Preceded by James P. Pope	United States Senator (Class 3) from Idaho January 3, 1939–January 3, 1945 Served alongside: William Borah, John W. Thomas	Succeeded by Glen H. Taylor

Persondata
Name	Clark, D. Worth
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 2, 1902
Place of birth	Idaho Falls, Idaho
Date of death	June 19, 1955
Place of death	Los Angeles, California