John C. Clark
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| John C. Clark | |
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| In office 1827 - 1829, 1837 - 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Elias Whitmore, William Mason |
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| Succeeded by | Robert Monell, Jeremiah E. Cary |
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| Born | January 14, 1793 Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 25, 1852 Elmira, New York |
| Political party | Jacksonian Democrat Whig |
John Chamberlain Clark (January 14, 1793 - October 25, 1852) was a United States Representative from New York.
Clark was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on January 14, 1793. He pursued preparatory studies and graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1811. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Hamilton, New York; moved to Bainbridge, New York, about 1818; district attorney 1823 - 1827; elected as a Jacksonian to the 20th United States Congress (March 4, 1827 - March 3, 1829); elected as a Democrat to the 25th United States Congress (March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839), but changed his politics on the appearance of President Martin Van Buren’s message in 1837 favoring an independent Treasury; reelected as a Whig to the 26th and 27th Congresses (March 4, 1839 - March 3, 1843); served as First Auditor of the Treasury, August 2, 1849 - October 31, 1849; moved to Chemung County, New York and engaged in the lumber business; died in Elmira, New York on October 25, 1852; interment in St. Peter’s Churchyard, Bainbridge, New York.
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| Preceded by Elias Whitmore |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1827 - 1829 |
Succeeded by Robert Monell |
| Preceded by William Mason |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1837 - 1843 |
Succeeded by Jeremiah E. Cary |
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| NAME | Clark, John Chamberlain |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1793 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 25, 1852 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Elmira, New York |
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