William Clark (disambiguation)
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Politics
- William Clark (explorer) (1770–1838), American soldier and explorer; governor of Missouri Territory
- William Clark (congressman)William Clark (congressman)William Clark was a farmer, jurist, and politician from Dauphin, Pennsylvania.He served as secretary of the Pennsylvania land office from 1818 to 1821, and State treasurer from 1821 to 1827...
(1774–1851), American politician, US Congressman from Pennsylvania, and Treasurer of the United States - William Clark, Jr. (1798–1871)William Clark, Jr. (1798–1871)William Clark, Jr. was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a legislator in the Republic of Texas. He is sometimes confused with his son, a Texas state legislator, who was also known as William Clark, Jr....
, American politician and signatory to the Texas Declaration of Independence - William Clark, Jr. (1828–1884), American politician, and Texas state legislator, see William Clark, Jr. (1798–1871)William Clark, Jr. (1798–1871)William Clark, Jr. was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a legislator in the Republic of Texas. He is sometimes confused with his son, a Texas state legislator, who was also known as William Clark, Jr....
- William Clark, Jr. (diplomat) (1930–2008), former United States Ambassador to India
- William Clark, Baron Clark of KempstonWilliam Clark, Baron Clark of KempstonWilliam Gibson Haig Clark, Baron Clark of Kempston, PC was a British Conservative Party politician.Clark was educated at Battersea Polytechnic, qualifying in accountancy in 1941. From 1941 until 1946, he served in World War II in Britain and India in the Royal Ordnance Corps, gaining the rank of...
(1917–2004), British politician - William A. Clark (1839–1925), copper baron and United States Senator from Montana
- William George Clark (politician)William George Clark (politician)William George Clark was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York—Sunbury in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1940 as a Liberal member. Clark was the 19th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1940 to 1945.He was born in Queensbury, New Brunswick...
(1865–1948), Canadian politician - William Mortimer ClarkWilliam Mortimer ClarkSir William Mortimer Clark , KCMG, KC was a Canadian lawyer and politician.Born in 1836 in Aberdeen, Scotland, William Clark was educated at Marischal College and the University of Edinburgh. He came to Canada in 1859 and was called to the bar of Upper Canada in 1861...
(1836–1915), Canadian politician - William P. Clark, Jr.William P. Clark, Jr.William Patrick Clark, Jr. , American politician, served under President Ronald Reagan as the Deputy Secretary of State from 1981 to 1982, United States National Security Advisor from 1982 to 1983, and the Secretary of the Interior from 1983 until 1985.- Life and career :A devout Catholic, former...
(born 1931), American politician, and United States Secretary of the Interior - William Ramsey ClarkRamsey ClarkWilliam Ramsey Clark is an American lawyer, activist and former public official. He worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, which included service as United States Attorney General from 1967 to 1969, under President Lyndon B. Johnson...
(born 1927), America politician, United States Attorney General - William Thomas ClarkWilliam Thomas ClarkWilliam Thomas Clark was an American soldier and politician, serving as a general in the Union army during the American Civil War and as a postbellum U.S. Congressman.-Birth and early years:...
(1831–1905), American soldier and Congressman from Texas (1869–1872) - William Harold Clark (1869–1913), politician in Alberta, Canada
- William White ClarkWilliam White ClarkWilliam White Clark was a prominent Confederate politician. He was born in Richmond County, Georgia and served in the Georgia state legislature in 1841. He represented the state in the First Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1864.-External links:*...
(1819–1883), Confederate politician - William Moore Wallis ClarkWilliam Moore Wallis ClarkWilliam Moore Wallis Clark was an Ulster Unionist member of the Senate of Northern Ireland from 1946 until 1961. He was Deputy Leader of the Senate and Parliamentary Secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister from 1948-60....
, Ulster Unionist member of the Senate of Northern Ireland - William Keir ClarkKeir ClarkWilliam Keir Clark was a Canadian merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. After serving as mayor of Montague in 1941 and 1942, he represented 3rd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1948 to 1959 and from 1966 to 1970 as a Liberal...
(1910–2010), Canadian merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
Sport
- William Clark (archer)William Clark (archer)William A. Clark was an American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He won the silver medal in the team competition. In the Double American round he finished fifth.-External links:*...
(?–1913), American Olympic archer - William Clark (boxer)William Clark (boxer)William C. Clark was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was died in Miami, Florida....
(1899–1988), American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics - William Clark (footballer)William Clark (footballer)William Clark was a Scottish football manager.He was Leicester City manager from 1896 to 1897, for 30 games, of which the side won 13, lost 13 and drew the other 4....
, Scottish football manager - William Dennison ClarkWilliam Dennison ClarkWilliam Dennison "Denny" Clark was an American football player. He played for the University of Michigan from 1903 to 1905. He was blamed for Michigan's 1905 loss to the University of Chicago, which ended the Wolverines' 56-game unbeaten streak...
(1885–1932), American football player - William Nuschler Clark (born 1964), American professional baseball player
- William Clark (skier)William Clark (skier)William "Bill" George Clark was a Canadian alpine, cross-country, and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born in Ottawa, Ontario....
(1910–1975), Canadian skier and Olympic competitor - William Clark (swimmer), Fijian swimmer
- Bill Clark (rugby player)Bill Clark (rugby player)Bill Clark was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Clark represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks from 1953 to 1956. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals.He died in Nelson, New...
(died 2010), New Zealand rugby player - Billy Clark (footballer born 1967), English footballer
- Billy Clark (footballer born 1881)Billy Clark (footballer born 1881)William B. 'Billy' Clark , also known as 'Darkie' Clark, was a professional footballer who played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers. He was signed from Port Glasgow Athletic in 1904 and won the Southern League championship in his first season with the club...
(1881–1937), Scottish footballer - Billy Clark (footballer born 1991)Billy Clark (footballer born 1991)William Charles 'Billy' Clark is an English professional footballer who last played for Championship side Ipswich Town.-Ipswich Town:...
, footballer who last played for Ipswich Town
Academia
- William A. V. Clark, New Zealand-born American geographer, member of the American National Academy of Sciences
- William Bell ClarkWilliam Bell ClarkWilliam Bell Clark was an advertising executive and self-taught naval historian, specializing in the period of the American Revolution, 1775-1783.-Early life and education:...
(1889–1968), American advertising executive and naval historian - William Bullock ClarkWilliam Bullock ClarkWilliam Bullock Clark, Ph. D., LL.D , was an American geologist.He was born at Brattleboro, Vermont, and educated at Amherst College and in Munich...
(1860–1917), American geologist - William C. ClarkWilliam C. ClarkWilliam C. Clark is an American ecologist and environmental policy analyst, and Harvey Brooks Professor of International Science, Public Policy and Human Development at the John F...
(born 1948), American ecologist and environmental policy analyst, member of the American National Academy of Sciences - William D. ClarkWilliam D. ClarkWilliam D. Clark was an economist and the first director of the Overseas Development Institute.-Links:* at the World Bank...
(1916–1985), economist and first director of the Overseas Development Institute - William George ClarkWilliam George ClarkWilliam George Clark , English classical and Shakespearean scholar, was born at Barford Hall, Darlington.He was educated at Sedbergh School and Shrewsbury School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was elected fellow after a brilliant university career. In 1857 he was appointed Public Orator...
(1821–1878), British scholar of Shakespearean literature - William Robinson ClarkWilliam Robinson ClarkWilliam Robinson Clark FRSC was a Scottish-Canadian theologian. He was born in Daviot, Aberdeenshire, son of James Clark. Originally educated for the Congregationalist ministry at New College London, he later conformed to the Church of England. After graduating from King's College, Aberdeen MA...
(1829–1912), Canadian theologian - William S. ClarkWilliam S. ClarkWilliam Smith Clark was a professor of chemistry, botany and zoology, a colonel during the American Civil War, and a leader in agricultural education. Raised and schooled in Easthampton, Massachusetts, Clark spent most of his adult life in Amherst, Massachusetts...
(1826–1886), American scholar and Massachusetts educator
Other
- William Clark (merchant)William Clark (merchant)William Clark was a merchant and town official in Boston, Massachusetts in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Around 1713 he built a large house at North Square in Boston's North End.-Biography:...
(1670–1742), merchant and town official in Boston, Massachusetts - William Clark (explorer) (1770–1838), American explorer of "Lewis and Clark" fame
- William Clark (judge)William Clark (judge)William Clark was a United States federal judge.Clark was born on February 1, 1891 in Newark, New Jersey. His father, John William Clark, was president of the Clark Thread Company of Newark. William Clark (February 1, 1891 – October 10, 1957) was a United States federal judge.Clark was born...
(1891–1957), American federal judge - William A. Clark (soldier), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
- William Andrews Clark, Jr.William Andrews Clark, Jr.William Andrews Clark, Jr. , son of U.S. senator and billionaire William Andrews Clark, was the founder of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1919. Clark also had a hand in the construction of the Hollywood Bowl. Clark was an avid collector of rare books, especially fine prints...
(1877–1934), American violinist, and founder of the Los Angeles Philharmonic; son of William Andrews Clark, Sr. - William Henry ClarkWilliam Henry ClarkSir William Henry Clark, GCMG, KCSI was a British civil servant and diplomat.-Diplomatic career:Clark was the first British High Commissioner to Canada from 1928 until 1934, during which time he acquired and lived in Earnscliffe manor, the former home of the first prime minister of Canada, Sir...
(1876–1952), British civil servant and diplomat - William Leon ClarkWilliam Leon ClarkWilliam Leon Clark was Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.-Biography:Clark was born in Mississippi in 1911. He attended Pearl River Community College, Mississippi College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and became an...
(1911–2005), Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Air Force - William Clark (inventor)William Clark (inventor)William Clark was an English civil engineer and inventor.-Life:Born at Colchester, Clark attended King's College London in 1842, and was made an Associate of King's College in 1845. Soon afterwards he became a pupil of, and subsequently an assistant to, J. Birkinshaw, M. Inst...
(1821–1880), British civil engineer and inventor - William Tierney ClarkWilliam Tierney ClarkWilliam Tierney Clark FRS was an English civil engineer particularly associated with the design and construction of bridges...
(1783–1852), English engineer and bridge designer - William Clark (priest)William Clark (priest)William Clark was an English Roman Catholic priest and conspirator.. He is remembered for his involvement in a plan to kidnap King James I of England, made together with another Catholic priest William Watson in the Bye Plot. He was executed at Winchester on 29 November 1603.-Life:He received his...
(died 1603), English Roman Catholic priest and conspirator - William Clark (bishop) (died 1925), Canadian Anglican bishop
- William Morgan ClarkMorgan ClarkWilliam Morgan Clark is a fictional character and a major antagonist from the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, portrayed by Gary McGurk. His character rarely appeared on-screen, but is a major off-screen presence in the show....
, fictional dictator from Babylon 5
See also
- William Clarke (disambiguation)
- Will Clark (disambiguation)Will Clark (disambiguation)Will Clark may refer to:* Will Clark, former American baseball player* Will Clark , performer in gay porn films* Will Clarke , Australian cyclist-See also:* Will Clarke, American novelist* Will Clarke...
- Willie Clark (disambiguation)
- William ClerkWilliam ClerkWilliam Clerk was the clerk to the Privy Chamber of Henry VIII of England. He was a clerk to the Privy Seal from 1542 to 1548 and had permission to use the dry stamp bearing the King's signature from September 1545.-References:...
, Tudor politician