Henry Alden Clark
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Henry Alden Clark was a Republican
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
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Henry A. Clark was born in Harborcreek Township, Pennsylvania
. He attended the Erie Academy in 1864, the State Normal School
to Edinboro, Pennsylvania
, in 1865 and 1866, and Willoughby Collegiate Institute in Willoughby, Ohio
, in 1866 and 1867. He taught school, and graduated from the Erie Central High School in 1870, from Harvard University
in 1874, and from Harvard Law School
in 1877. He was admitted to the bar in Fall River, Massachusetts
, in March 1878. He was subsequently associated with the Edison
electric light interests in New York
. He moved to Erie, Pennsylvania
, in 1882, continuing with the Edison corporation until 1887. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar, and served as a member of the common council of Erie in 1888. He bought and edited the Erie Gazette from 1890 to 1892. He served as chairman of the Republican city and county committees in 1890, and as city solicitor of Erie from 1896 until 1899. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate
from 1911 through 1915.
Clark was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918. He resumed the practice of his profession, and served as judge of the orphans’ court for Erie County from 1921 to 1931. He died in Erie, with interment in Erie Cemetery
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Henry A. Clark was born in Harborcreek Township, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. He attended the Erie Academy in 1864, the State Normal School
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro University is a public liberal arts university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA and one of 14 schools associated with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The town is named after Edinburgh, Scotland. It is also not to be confused with the University of Edinburgh...
to Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Edinboro is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. As home to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, it is a small college town, as well as a "resort community"...
, in 1865 and 1866, and Willoughby Collegiate Institute in Willoughby, Ohio
Willoughby, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,621 people, 10,265 households, and 5,892 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,225.3 people per square mile . There were 10,700 housing units at an average density of 1,052.6 per square mile...
, in 1866 and 1867. He taught school, and graduated from the Erie Central High School in 1870, from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1874, and from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1877. He was admitted to the bar in Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
, in March 1878. He was subsequently associated with the Edison
Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. In addition, he created the world’s first industrial...
electric light interests in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He moved to Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
, in 1882, continuing with the Edison corporation until 1887. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar, and served as a member of the common council of Erie in 1888. He bought and edited the Erie Gazette from 1890 to 1892. He served as chairman of the Republican city and county committees in 1890, and as city solicitor of Erie from 1896 until 1899. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
from 1911 through 1915.
Clark was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth
65th United States Congress
The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth...
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918. He resumed the practice of his profession, and served as judge of the orphans’ court for Erie County from 1921 to 1931. He died in Erie, with interment in Erie Cemetery
Erie Cemetery
Erie Cemetery is a prominent cemetery located in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is situated on of land bordered on the east by Chestnut Street, the west by Cherry Street, the north by 19th Street, and the south by 26th Street.- History :...
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