Archibald Smith Clarke (1788December 4, 1821) was a

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from

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, brother of Staley Nichols Clarke. Born on a

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, Clarke attended grammar and high schools. He studied law, was

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and practiced in

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. He served as surrogate of Niagara County in 1808 and 1809. He was a member of the

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from 1809 to 1811, and served in the

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1813–1816. He also served as Niagara

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in 1815 and 1816. Clarke was elected as a

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to the

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to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Peter B. Porter and served from December 2, 1816, to March 3, 1817. He died in

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, December 4, 1821. Archibald S. Clarke was the brother of Staley N. Clarke, who also served in Congress.

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