Nancy Randall Clark Explained

Order1:Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Term Start1:1973
Term End1:1978
Order2:Member of the Maine Senate
Term Start2:1979
Term End2:1992
Birth Date:May 6, 1938
Death Place:Freeport, Maine
Party:Democratic
Residence:Freeport, Maine
Occupation:Schoolteacher

Nancy Randall Clark (May 6, 1938 – December 28, 2015) was an American schoolteacher and politician from Maine.[1] Clark, a Democrat from Freeport, served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1973 to 1978. She also served in the Maine Senate for the 26th district from 1979 to 1992.[2] [3] During her final three terms, which spanned from 1987 to 1992, Clark served as Senate Majority Leader. She was the first woman to serve in that position.[4]

Clark taught at Freeport High School as a business education teacher. In addition to serving in the Legislature for two decades, Clark was involved with the Freeport Woman's Club and helped restore the Harraseeket Grange. She also belonged the Freeport Elders Association, was a former board member of Freeport Community Services, a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hundreds celebrate life of Freeport's Nancy Randall Clark. Anderson. J. Craig. June 4, 2016. Portland Press Herald. 5 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Legislators Biographical Search. Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. 31 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151220092239/http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/lawlib/legbiog/webform1.aspx. 20 December 2015. dead.
  3. Book: Who's who of women in world politics . 1991 . Bowker-Saur . 0-86291-627-5 . Dolling . Yolanda . 1st . London . 50 . 24380132.
  4. News: Former Maine Senate Majority Leader Nancy Randall Clark of Freeport dies at 77. Grard. Larry. December 31, 2015. The Forecaster. 1 January 2016.