Dick Clark | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Senator_dick_clark.jpg) Clark in the 1970s | |
| United States Senator from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Miller |
| Succeeded by | Roger Jepsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Clarence Clark September 14, 1928 Paris, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 2023 (aged 95) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Jean Shirley Gross
(m. 1954; div. 1976)Julie Kennett (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1952 |
Richard Clarence "Dick" Clark (September 14, 1928 – September 20, 2023) was an American politician from Iowa who served as a member of the United States Senate for one term from 1973 to 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party. After he left the United States Senate, Clark was known for a major role in helping refugees of the Vietnam War.