Horace F. Clark

Horace F. Clarke.

Horace Francis Clark (November 29, 1815 – June 19, 1873) was a railroad executive and U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Southbury, Connecticut, Clark graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1833. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City in 1837. In 1848 he married Maria Louisia Vanderbilt, the daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt. As a result of this family connection, Clark became involved in several of Vanderbilt's business ventures, including shipping, banking, and railroads

The mausoleum of Horace Clark

Clark was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress and reelected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861).

He became director of the New York and Harlem Railroad, and subsequently was president of Union Pacific Railroad, Michigan Southern Railroad, and many other railroads. He was active manager of the Western Union Telegraph and president of the Union Trust.

He died in New York City on June 19, 1873, and was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.

References

• United States Congress. "Horace F. Clark (id: C000435)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 
• Horace F. Clark at Find a Grave

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