Amos Clark

Full Name: Amos Clark
Date of birth: 1794
Date of death: February 21, 1871

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 2 Feb 9, 1870 - Feb 18, 1871 12th (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches   Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity

(1) William H. Swift, in special election 10/3/1871 - 10/6/1871, succeeded Amos Clark, died 2/18/1871. [Completed unexpired 4-year term of Amos Clark.] Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 12th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Drawing for Terms of Office, 5/2/1870, pp. 51-52. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Absent on opening day, 2/8/1870, p. 4; took required oath on 2/9/1870, p. 5. Senate Journal. February 8, 1870 February 9, 1870
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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Senate District 2
Feb 9, 1870 - Feb 18, 1871
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches
Counties in district: Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity

(1) William H. Swift, in special election 10/3/1871 - 10/6/1871, succeeded Amos Clark, died 2/18/1871. [Completed unexpired 4-year term of Amos Clark.] Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 12th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Drawing for Terms of Office, 5/2/1870, pp. 51-52. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Absent on opening day, 2/8/1870, p. 4; took required oath on 2/9/1870, p. 5. Senate Journal. February 8, 1870 February 9, 1870
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • Memorial resolution, 2/21/1871, pp. 276-277. Senate Journal.
  • Remains of the deceased Senator lay in state in the Senate chamber, 2/20/1871, p. 275. Senate Journal.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - Amos Clark, Nacogdoches, age 64, born circa 1796 in Massachusetts, lawyer.
    Census of 1870 - Amos Clark, Nacogdoches, age 75, born circa 1795 in Massachusetts, lawyer. FamilySearch. 1870
  • Capt. Hawkins mentioned in account of the death of Senator Amos Clark, "Telegraphic from Austin," 2/22/1871, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
  • Clark, Amos. Texas State Cemetery.

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Militia  
Penitentiary  
Private Land Claims  
Privileges and Elections  
12th R.S. - 1871
Militia  
Penitentiary  
Private Land Claims  
Privileges and Elections  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Militia  
Penitentiary  
Private Land Claims  
Privileges and Elections  

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