George W. Clarke (Iowa politician)

George W. Clarke
21st Governor of Iowa
In office
January 16, 1913 – January 11, 1917
LieutenantWilliam L. Harding
Preceded byBeryl F. Carroll
Succeeded byWilliam L. Harding
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
January 14, 1909 – January 16, 1913
GovernorBeryl F. Carroll
Preceded byWarren Garst
Succeeded byWilliam L. Harding
Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
1904–1906
Iowa House of Representatives
In office
1900–1906
Personal details
Born(1852-10-24)October 24, 1852
Shelby County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1936(1936-11-28) (aged 84)
Adel, Iowa, U.S.
Resting placeOakdale Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Arletta Greene
(m. 1878)
Children4
RelativesNile Kinnick (grandson)
Alma materOskaloosa College (AB)
University of Iowa College of Law (JD)
ProfessionPolitician and Lawyer

George Washington Clarke (October 24, 1852 – November 28, 1936) served two terms as the 21st Governor of Iowa from 1913 to 1917.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Clarke, George Washington". The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  2. ^ "George W. Clarke". Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ^ "Gov. George Washington Clarke". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  4. ^ "George W. Clarke Dallas County". Iowa State House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

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