William Walter Clark

For others of a similar name, see William Clark.

William Walter Clark (July 7, 1885 – May 15, 1971) was an American educator, farmer, and Republican politician. He represented Wood County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for fourteen years, and was twice elected to the Wisconsin State Senate from the 24th Senate district.

William W. Clark
Clark circa 1940
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district
In office January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961
Preceded by	Melvin R. Laird Jr.
Succeeded by	John M. Potter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Wood County district
In office January 4, 1943 – January 5, 1953
Preceded by	Chester A. Krohn
Succeeded by	Donald E. Reiland
In office January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941
Preceded by	Byrde M. Vaughan
Succeeded by	Chester A. Krohn
In office January 3, 1921 – January 1, 1923
Preceded by	Byron Whittingham
Succeeded by	Elwyn E. Royce
Personal details
Born	(1885-07-07)July 7, 1885 Plum City, Wisconsin
Died	May 15, 1971(1971-05-15) (aged 85) Wood County, Wisconsin
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Estella Lillian Junkman ​ ​ (m. 1909; died 1970)​
Children	Jack M. Clark (b. 1910; died 2002) Phyllis May (Ritchie) (b. 1918; died 2020) Robert D. Clark (b. 1923; died 2016)
Alma mater	River Falls State Normal School
Profession	Teacher, farmer, politician

Biography

Clark was born on July 7, 1885, in Plum City, Wisconsin.^[1] After graduating from high school in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, he attended what are now the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He married Estella Lillian Junkman. Clark died on May 15, 1971, and is buried in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Career

Clark was a member of the Assembly three times. First, from 1921 to 1922, second, from 1939 to 1940 and third, from 1943 to 1952. During this time, he was a delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention. Clark then went on to serve in the Senate from the 24th district from 1953 to 1960, at which time he was succeeded by John M. Potter. Additionally, he was Chairman of Hansen, Wisconsin, and of the Wood County Board.

References

1. "Clark, William Walter 1885". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-08.

See also

• The Political Graveyard
• William Walter “Bill” Clark at Find a Grave