Forrester Andrew "Tim" Clark, Jr. (born November 30, 1934, in

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) is an American investment banker and politician who represented the 4th Essex District in the

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from 1979 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999. Prior to serving in the House, Clark was a member of the

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Board of Selectmen. He was the Republican nominee for

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, but lost in the general election to A. Joseph DeNucci. In 1995, Clark was succeeded in the 4th Essex District his friend James Colt. In 1996, Clark, who was upset over the fact Colt had gone on vacation during the 1995 budget battle, challenged Colt for the Republican nomination. Clark defeated Colt by 58 votes. Two years later Clark was defeated in the Republican primary by

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selectman

Bradford Hill Bradford R. Hill (born January 22, 1967) is an American politician and current member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Before his commission service, Hill represented the 4th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives ...

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