Terms of Service

• House, 20th ^{(1) (2)} Legislature
  1/11/1887 - 6/4/1888
  Democrat
  

(1) John H. Clark resigned 6/4/1888. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• John H. Clark, birth date 3/18/1850 in Mississippi, death date 6/9/1924 in San Antonio, Bexar County, retired lawyer and jurist, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Antonio. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
• Portrait and biographical sketch, John H. Clark, p. 124 and following page. Born in Holmes County, Mississippi, lawyer, came to Paris, Texas, in 1866, practiced in Paris until 1883, when he removed to Uvalde, Texas. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
• Biographical sketch and photo, Judge John Hiram Clark, San Antonio Express, 5/20/1915, p. 23, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Born 3/18/1850 in Holmes County, Mississippi. "Mr. Clark was admitted to the bar in Paris, Texas, in 1876, and practiced law there until 1883, when he moved to Uvalde, where he practiced his profession until 1893, when he came to San Antonio . . . In 1886 he was elected a member of the Twentieth Legislature and in 1900 was elected Judge of the Thirty-seventh District." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
• Death notice, Judge John H. Clark, 6/10/1924, p. 16. San Antonio Express .
• Biographical sketch and photo, Judge John H. Clark, "Prominent Jurist to Retire After Long Years of Service," 5/19/1922, p. 16. San Antonio Light .

Committee Information

• 20th R.S. - 1887
• Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine  
• Federal Relations  
• Judiciary No. 2  
• New Capitol, Committee Rooms  
• Public Lands and Land Office