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Luther W. Clarke

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Luther W. Clarke
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
January 5, 1853 – December 31, 1854
Personal details
Bornc. 1825
Marietta, Ohio
Died1869 (aged 43-44)
Political partyDemocratic

Luther W. Clarke (c. 1825 – 1869) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

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Clarke was born in about 1825 in Marietta, Ohio. In 1847, Clarke settled in Eagle River, Michigan.[1]

Career

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Clarke was a physician.[1] On November 2, 1852, Clarke was elected to the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 32nd district from January 5, 1853 to December 31, 1854. During his term, he served on the Mines and Minerals committee and the State Library committee.[2]

Death

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Clarke died in 1869.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1.
  2. ^ "Legislator Details - Luther W. Clarke". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 8, 2021.