James Clarke (Iowa politician)
James Clarke | |
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James Clarke, from an oil painting | |
| 3rd Governor of Iowa Territory | |
| In office November 18, 1845 – December 3, 1846 | |
| Appointed by | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | John Chambers |
| Succeeded by | Ansel Briggs |
| 2nd [[Iowa Territory Secretary]] | |
| In office 1839–1844 | |
| Appointed by | Martin Van Buren |
| Preceded by | William B. Conway |
| Succeeded by | O. H. W. Stull |
| Mayor of Burlington, Iowa | |
| In office 1844–1845 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1812 Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1850 (aged 38) Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Resting place | Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Jacksonian, Whig |
| Spouse | Christiana Helen Dodge |
| Relations | Henry Dodge (father-in-law) Augustus C. Dodge (brother-in-law) |
| Children | 5 |
James Clarke (July 5, 1812 – July 28, 1850) was the third governor of Iowa Territory from November 18, 1845 until December 3, 1846, being appointed to the office, as a Democrat, by President James Polk.