James P. Clarke

James Paul Clarke (August 18, 1854 – October 1, 1916) was a lawyer and politician from the Arkansas Delta during the Progressive Era. He served in public office over a period of almost 30 years, rising from the Arkansas General Assembly to Attorney General of Arkansas and later 18th Governor of Arkansas, ending his career in the United States Senate. In a period of Democratic Party hegemony known as the "Solid South", Clarke blended positions of the budding Populist movement, such as free silver and railroad regulation, with white supremacy and his gifted skills as an orator to popularity and electoral success.

For the Canadian composer, see James P. Clarke (composer).
James Paul Clarke
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office
March 13, 1913 – October 1, 1916
Preceded byJacob H. Gallinger
Succeeded byWillard Saulsbury Jr.
United States Senator
from Arkansas
In office
March 4, 1903 – October 1, 1916
Preceded byJames K. Jones
Succeeded byWilliam F. Kirby
18th Governor of Arkansas
In office
January 8, 1895 – January 12, 1897
Preceded byWilliam Meade Fishback
Succeeded byDaniel Webster Jones
Attorney General of Arkansas
In office
1893–1895
GovernorWilliam M. Fishback
Preceded byWilliam E. Atkinson
Succeeded byE. B. Kinsworthy
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 10, 1889 – January 9, 1893
Preceded byGeorge B. Peters
Succeeded byHenry N. Word
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the Phillips County district
In office
January 10, 1887 – January 10, 1889
Serving with R. B. Macon, J. N. Donohoo
Personal details
BornAugust 18, 1854
Yazoo City, Mississippi
DiedOctober 1, 1916(1916-10-01) (aged 62)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Resting placeOakland Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Sallie (née Moore) Wooten
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(m. 1883)​
ChildrenJames P. Clarke, Jr.
Julia Clarke
Marion Clarke
RelativesClarke Tucker (great-great-grandson)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
ProfessionLawyer
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