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James Clark

American politician (1779-1839)
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James Clark

Summary

James Clark is a human[1]. He was born in Bedford County[2]. He was born on January 16, 1779[3]. He passed away in Frankfort[4]. He died on September 27, 1839[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bedford County[2], James Clark…
  • James Clark passed away in Frankfort[4].
  • James Clark was born on January 16, 1779[3].
  • James Clark died on September 27, 1839[5].
  • Burial took place at Kentucky[10].
  • James Clark held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Clark's professions included politician[6].
  • James Clark worked as a judge[7].
  • James Clark's professions included lawyer[8].
  • James Clark held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • James Clark held the position of Governor of Kentucky[13].
  • James Clark held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[14].
  • James Clark held the position of member of the State Senate of Kentucky[15].
  • James Clark was educated at College of William & Mary[16].
  • James Clark's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].
  • James Clark is recorded as male[18].
  • James Clark's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Clark was affiliated with the Whig Party[20].
  • James Clark's Commons category is recorded as James Clark (Kentucky politician)[21].
  • James Clark's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[22].
  • James Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[23].
  • James Clark's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Clark's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • James Clark's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • James Clark's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Clark was born in Bedford County[2]. He was born on January 16, 1779[3].

Education

James Clark's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Kentucky[13], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1792[32]; member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[14]; and member of the State Senate of Kentucky[15].

Personal Life

James Clark's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party[20].

Death and Burial

James Clark died on September 27, 1839[5]. He passed away in Frankfort[4]. He is buried at Kentucky[10].

Why It Matters

James Clark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was James Clark born?

Born in Bedford County[2], James Clark…

Where did James Clark die?

James Clark passed away in Frankfort[4].

What did James Clark do for work?

James Clark worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did James Clark go to school?

James Clark was educated at College of William & Mary[16].

Related Entities

Kentucky lawyer United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    A new nation votes id → CJ0165
    Described by source → A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
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  2. 19d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Work location → Washington, D.C.
    Place of birth → Bedford County
    Instance of → human
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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