Temple Clark

Temple Clark
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district
In office January 5, 1857 – January 3, 1859
Preceded by	William J. Gibson
Succeeded by	Samuel H. Thurber
Personal details
Born	(1826-10-23)October 23, 1826 Oneida County, New York, U.S.
Died	April 4, 1893(1893-04-04) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Annie Strong ​ ​ (m. 1847, divorced)​
Relatives	Satterlee Clark (brother) Joseph B. Plummer (brother-in-law)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1847–1848 1861–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV Major Gen. (Wis. Militia)
Unit	2nd Reg. Ill. Vol. Infantry 5th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Buena Vista American Civil War Peninsula campaign (Cpt. Co. A, 5th Wis.) Siege of Corinth (Adjutant) Battle of Iuka (Adjutant) Second Battle of Corinth (Adjutant, W.I.A.)

Temple Clark (October 23, 1826 – April 4, 1893) was an American attorney, Democratic politician, Union Army officer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served two years in the Wisconsin Senate (1857 & 1858), representing Manitowoc and Calumet counties, and served as an adjutant on the staff of General William Rosecrans during the American Civil War.