Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Amos Clark

Full Name: Amos Clark
Birth date: 1794
Death date: February 21, 1871

Terms of Service

Senate, 12th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
2/9/1870 - 2/18/1871

(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, 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
(3) 12th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Drawing for Terms of Office, 5/2/1870, pp. 51-52. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

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