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Memorial to the Honorable Robert S. Clark of Emmet County
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Robert S. Clark, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Robert S. Clark was born on a farm in Emmet County on May 3, 1870. He attended the rural and public schools.
Mr. Clark was united in marriage to May E. Jones in 1893. To this union were born two children, Margaret and William.
In 1925 he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives and served as Representative from Emmet County in the Forty-first session of the General Assembly.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and a Republican in politics.
Mr. Clark died on March 22, 1948 at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Margaret, and son, William, all of Estherville, Iowa.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fiftyfourth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Robert S. Clark, the state has lost a valued and honored citizen, and the House would tender its sincere sympathy to the surviving members of his family in their sorrow.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
MAX M. SOETH,
ROY J. SMITH,
FRANK KOCH,
Committee.