Edward Clark

Full name: Edward Clark

Biography:

Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature

Party:

Independent

Term as Lt.Governor:

December 21, 1859 - March 16, 1861

Note:

Clark vacated the office March 16, 1861 when he succeeded Sam Houston as Governor of Texas. Senate presidents pro tem Grimes and Guinn filled in for the vacancy until John Crockett was inaugurated on November 7, 1861.

Legislatures as Lt. Governor:

8 1st C.S. (January 21, 1861 - February 9, 1861)

8 R.S. (November 7, 1859 - February 13, 1860)

Legislative offices:

Member, Texas House of Representatives (1846 - 1847) (Elected but never sworn)

Member, Texas Senate (1847 - 1849) (Elected but never sworn)

Governor (March 16, 1861 - November 7, 1861)

Elected state or federal offices:

Secretary of State (1853 - 1857)

Commissioner of Claims (1858 - 1859)

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