John Clark (Georgia governor)
Encyclopedia
John Clark (February 28, 1766 October 12, 1832) was an American
politician.
prior to being elected to consecutive two-year terms as the 31st Governor from 1820 to 1824.
Clark also served in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolution
and achieved the rank of Major General
in 1796. While governor of Georgia he was involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case known as Ex parte Madrazzo
.
, John Clark was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
and moved to Wilkes County, Georgia
in the early 1770s. He died of yellow fever
in St. Andrews Bay (Florida) in what was then Washington County
(currently Bay County
) and was buried in that same city; however, his grave was relocated to Marietta National Cemetery
in Georgia in 1923 by the Daughters of the American Revolution
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician.
Career
Clark served in the Georgia House of RepresentativesGeorgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
prior to being elected to consecutive two-year terms as the 31st Governor from 1820 to 1824.
Clark also served in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
and achieved the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in 1796. While governor of Georgia he was involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case known as Ex parte Madrazzo
Ex parte Madrazzo
Ex Parte Madrazzo, 32 U.S. 627 , is a United States Supreme Court case involving the suit of Juan Madrazo, a citizen of the Kingdom of Spain, against the state of Georgia.- Background :...
.
Personal life
Son of Revolutionary War hero Elijah ClarkeElijah Clarke
Elijah Clarke , born in Anson County, North Carolina, was a soldier and officer with the Continentals and considered a hero of the American Revolutionary War. Afterward he was elected to the Georgia legislature. In 1794 he organized the Trans-Oconee Republic, several settlements in counties of...
, John Clark was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 55,606 people, 20,392 households, and 14,804 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,002 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...
and moved to Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census estimate shows a population of 10,262. The county seat is the city of Washington. Referred to as "Washington-Wilkes", the county seat and county are commonly treated as a...
in the early 1770s. He died of yellow fever
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. The virus is a 40 to 50 nm enveloped RNA virus with positive sense of the Flaviviridae family....
in St. Andrews Bay (Florida) in what was then Washington County
Washington County, Florida
Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 20,973. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 22,299. Its county seat is Chipley, Florida...
(currently Bay County
Bay County, Florida
Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 163,505 . Its county seat is Panama City, Florida. The county is best known for its white sand beaches and crystal blue water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round...
) and was buried in that same city; however, his grave was relocated to Marietta National Cemetery
Marietta National Cemetery
Marietta National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia. It encompasses or 9.4 hectares, and as of the end of 2006, had 18,742 interments...
in Georgia in 1923 by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....
.