Luther W. Clarke Explained

Luther W. Clarke
State Senate:	Michigan
District:	32nd
Term Start:	January 5, 1853
Term End:	December 31, 1854
Birth Date:	c. 1825
Birth Place:	Marietta, Ohio
Death Date:	1869 (aged 43-44)
Party:	Democratic

Luther W. Clarke (c. 18251869) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Clarke was born in about 1825 in Marietta, Ohio. In 1847, Clarke settled in Eagle River, Michigan.^[1]

Career

Clarke was a physician.^[1] On November 2, 1852, Clarke was elected to the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 32nd district from January 5, 1853 to December 31, 1854. During his term, he served on the Mines and Minerals committee and the State Library committee.^[2]

Death

Clarke died in 1869.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Michigan Historical Commission. 1924 . Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1 . English .
2. Web site: Legislator Details - Luther W. Clarke. . January 8, 2021.