Edward Clark (governor)

Edward Clark
8th Governor of Texas
In office
March 16, 1861 – November 7, 1861
Preceded bySam Houston
Succeeded byFrancis Lubbock
7th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
December 21, 1859 – March 16, 1861[1]
GovernorSam Houston
Preceded byFrancis R. Lubbock
Succeeded byJohn McClannahan Crockett
Secretary of State of Texas
In office
December 22, 1853 – December 21, 1857
GovernorElisha M. Pease
Preceded byThomas H. Duval
Succeeded byT.S. Anderson
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
1847–1848
Preceded byWilliam Thomas Scott
Succeeded byHart Hardin
Personal details
Born(1815-04-01)April 1, 1815
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 1880(1880-05-04) (aged 65)
Marshall, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lucy Long
Martha Melissa Evans
Children4
Military service
Allegiance United States
 Confederate States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
 Confederate States Army
RankBrigadier General
Unit14th Texas Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

Edward Clark (April 1, 1815 – May 4, 1880) was the eighth Governor of Texas. His term coincided with the beginning of the American Civil War.

  1. ^ "Lieutenant Governors of Texas, 1846 - present".