Charles Francis Clark

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Linn
44
01/12/1931 - 01/08/1933
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Senator from Linn county, Iowa, was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, August 13, 1871. He has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1876, and has practiced law there continuously since graduating from the law department of the university of Iowa in June, 1894. He is a graduate of Coe college, and a member of its board of trustees; a director of the American Trust and Savings Bank, a member of the Congregational church, Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order Loyal Legion, Knights Templar, Consistory, K.P. American and state bar associations. Married Elizabeth Besler, Cedar Rapids, Nov. 29, 1900. One son, Herbert F. Served in house 1918 to 1922, senate since 1928. Vice chairman code supervising committee, 1924, chairman legislative tax commission, 1930-31. Republican.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Linn
43
01/14/1929 - 01/11/1931
26

Senator from Linn county, Iowa, was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, August 13, 1871. He has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1876, and has practiced law there continuously since graduating from the law department of the university of Iowa in June, 1894. He is a graduate of Coe college, and a member of its board of trustees; a director of the American Trust and Savings Bank, a member of the Congregational church, Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Knights Templar, Consistory, Knights of Pythias, American Bar association and member of the executive committee Iowa State Bar association. Was married to Elizabeth Besler, of Cedar Rapids, November 29, 1900. They have one son, Herbert F. Clark. Was elected representative in 1918, 1920 and 1922 and senator in 1928. A republican in politics.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Linn
42
03/05/1928 - 01/13/1929
26

Senator from Linn county, Iowa, was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, August 13, 1871. He has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1876, and has practiced law there continuously since graduating from the law department of the university of Iowa in June, 1894. He is a graduate of Coe college, and a member of its board of trustees; a director of the American Trust and Savings Bank, a member of the Congregational church, Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Knights Templar, Consistory, Knights of Pythias, American Bar association and member of the executive committee Iowa State Bar association. Was married to Elizabeth Besler, of Cedar Rapids, November 29, 1900. They have one son, Herbert F. Clark. Was elected representative in 1918, 1920 and 1922 and senator in 1928. A republican in politics.

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State Representative
Republican
Attorney
Linn
40
01/08/1923 - 01/11/1925
48

Representative from Linn county, Iowa, was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, August 13, 1871. He has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1876, and has practiced law there continuously since graduating from the law department of the university of Iowa in June, 1894. He is a graduate of Coe college, and a member of its board of trustees; a director of the American Trust and Savings Bank, a member of the Congregational church, Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Knights Templar, Consistory, Knights of Pythias, American Bar association and member of the executive committee Iowa State Bar association. Was married to Elizabeth Besler, of Cedar Rapids, November 29, 1900. They have one son, Herbert F. Clark. Was elected representative in 1918, 1920 and 1922. A republican in politics.

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State Representative
Republican
Attorney
Linn
39
01/10/1921 - 01/07/1923
48

One of the representatives from Linn county, was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, August 13, 1871. He has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1876 and has practiced law there since, graduating from the law department of the University of Iowa in June, 1894. He is a graduate of Coe college, and a member of its board of trustees. Has been secretary and chairman of the Linn County Republican Central committee. Was married to Elizabeth Besler of Cedar Rapids, November 29, 1900. A member of the Congregational church, Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Knights of Pythias, and Masonic lodges. Elected in 1918 and 1920. A republican in politics.

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State Representative
Republican
Attorney
Linn
38
01/13/1919 - 01/09/1921
48

One of the representatives from Linn county, was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, August 13, 1871. He has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1876, and has practiced law there since graduating from the law department of the University of Iowa in June, 1894. He is a graduate of Coe College, and a member of its board of trustees. Has been secretary and chairman of the Linn County Republican Central Committee. Was married to Elizabeth Besler of Cedar Rapids, November 29, 1900. A member of the Congregational Church, Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Knights of Pythias, and Masonic lodges. Elected in 1918. A republican in politics.

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