Details for Governor Edward Clark

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5203010144

Data

Marker Number 10144
Atlas Number 5203010144
Marker Title Governor Edward Clark
Index Entry Clark, Edward, Governor
Address
City Marshall
County Harrison
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 371857
UTM Northing 3602147
Subject Codes governors; state official; Civil War
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Marshall Cemetery, US 80 at Columbus St.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text (1815-1880) Born in Georgia. Came to Texas in 1842. Served as a member of Annexation Convention. Fought in war with Mexico. Held office as State Representative, Senator, Secretary of State, Lieutenant Governor; Governor in 1861. Raised and led 14th Texas Infantry Regiment in Red River campaigns of Civil War. Wounded in Battle of Pleasant Hill, 1865. Was a lawyer and businessman after the war.

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