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William Clark
William Clark | |
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| In office July 1, 1813 – September 18, 1820 | |
| Appointed by | James Madison |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Howard |
| Succeeded by | Alexander McNair |
| Born | (1770-08-01)August 1, 1770 Ladysmith, Virginia Colony |
| Died | September 1, 1838(1838-09-01) (aged 68) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Hancock (m. 1808–1820)(her death) Harriet Kennerly Radford (m. 1820–1831)(her death) |
| Parents | John Clark III, Ann Rogers Clark |
| Occupation | soldier, explorer, politician |
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William Clark (August 1, 1770 – September 1, 1838) was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor.[1] A native of Virginia, he grew up in prestatehood Kentucky before later settling in what became the state of Missouri.
Clark was a planter and slaveholder.[2]
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