Sheldon Clark Explained

Sheldon Clark (August 29, 1876  - August 15, 1952) was Commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club (for which he held "Membership #1"), civic leader, and chairman of the Sinclair Refining Company. A lifelong yachtsman, he sailed in the America's Cup races with Sir Thomas Lipton and in many Chicago-to-Mackinac races. ^[1] He was a judge in the Long Count Fight at Soldier Field in Chicago in 1927.

In 1927, he was charged with jury-fixing in the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy trial. However, he was absolved of all charges.^{[2] [3]} In 1929, he was elected president of the Chicago Stadium Corporation.^[4] He was involved in Republican politics (and was frequently urged to run for Governor of Illinois), the Boy Scouts of America, and the Navy League of the United States. He was elected president of the Navy League in 1940. He died on August 15, 1952.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Sheldon A. Clark Shot After Family Quarrel in Billiard-Room of Paulsboro House . . November 21, 1933 . December 7, 2010 .
2. Web site: IN JUSTICE TO SHELDON CLARK. (February 13, 1928). ChicagoTribune.com. February 15, 2017.
3. News: Sinclair Aide Is Sought In Oil Jury . . November 3, 1927 . December 7, 2010 .
4. News: Clark New President Of Chicago Stadium. Sinclair Refining Executive Will Succeed Harmon, Who Was Forced to Resign . . November 22, 1929 . December 7, 2010 .
5. News: Sheldon Clark, Sportsman, Oil Executive, Dies . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104151155/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/500905282.html?dids=500905282:500905282&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+16,+1952&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SHELDON+CLARK,+SPORTSMAN,+OIL+EXECUTIVE,+DIES&pqatl=google . dead . November 4, 2012 . . August 16, 1952 . December 7, 2010 .