Joseph Clarke (Kentucky politician)

P. Joseph Clarke Jr. (March 12, 1933 – September 21, 2003) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1970 to 1999 and as its speaker from 1993 to 1995. Clarke died by suicide in 2003, aged 70.

Joe Clarke
Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1993  January 4, 1995
Preceded byDon Blandford
Succeeded byJody Richards
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1970  January 1, 1999
Preceded byHoward Hunt
Succeeded byJohn Bowling
Constituency50th district (1970–1972)
54th district (1972–1999)
Personal details
Born(1933-03-12)March 12, 1933
Boyle County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2003(2003-09-21) (aged 70)
Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
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