Amos Clark Jr. (November 8, 1828 – October 31, 1912) was an American
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politician and businessman who represented
New Jersey's
3rd congressional district
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for one term from 1873 to 1875.
Early life and career
Born in
Brooklyn, New York, Clark engaged in business in
New York City while living in
, where he was also largely interested in
real estate.
Political career
He was a member of the Elizabeth City Council in 1865 and 1866, served in the
New Jersey Senate
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from 1866 to 1869 and was elected as a
Republican to the
United States House of Representatives in 1872, serving from 1873 to 1875, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1874.
Afterwards, Clark retired to his residence in
Norfolk County, Massachusetts, but retained business interests back in Elizabeth. He died in
Boston, Massachusetts, on October 31, 1912, and was interred in
Evergreen Cemetery in
Hillside, New Jersey
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.
References
External links
Amos Clark Jr.at
The Political Graveyard
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1828 births
1912 deaths
Republican Party New Jersey state senators
People from Brooklyn
People from Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Politicians from Elizabeth, New Jersey
Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
Burials at Evergreen Cemetery (Hillside, New Jersey)
19th-century American politicians
Businesspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey
19th-century American businesspeople
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