Daniel Clark (New Hampshire politician)

Daniel Clark
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
In office July 27, 1866 – January 2, 1891
Appointed by	Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	John Samuel Sherburne
Succeeded by	Edgar Aldrich
United States Senator from New Hampshire
In office June 27, 1857 – July 27, 1866
Preceded by	James Bell
Succeeded by	George G. Fogg
Personal details
Born	(1809-10-24)October 24, 1809 Stratham, New Hampshire
Died	Manchester, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Judge

Daniel Clark (October 24, 1809 – January 2, 1891) was an American politician who served in the New Hampshire legislature and the United States Senate.

Clark was born in Stratham, New Hampshire. He attended common schools, Hampton Academy, Union College, and graduated Dartmouth College in 1834. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1836, practicing in Epping, New Hampshire from 1837–1839 and then moving to Manchester.

He was elected to the state legislature from 1842–1843, 1846, and 1854-1855. He was elected to fill James Bell's seat in the U.S. Senate (Bell died) in 1857 and was re-elected in 1861. His Senate service lasted from June 27, 1857 until to July 27, 1866, when he resigned. During his tenure in the Senate he served as President pro tem in the 38th Congress and on the Claims Committee from the 37th Congress to 39th Congress.

After resigning from the Senate, served as a federal judge to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Clark was nominated by President Andrew Johnson on July 27, 1866, to a seat vacated by Matthew Harvey. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 27, 1866, and received commission the same day. He served from 1866 to his death.

He died on January 2, 1891 in Manchester and was buried in Valley Cemetery.

Daniel Clark, photograph by Mathew Brady

External links and sources

• Congressional Biography
• Brief biography
• Daniel Clark at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Matthew Harvey	Judge of the District Court for the District of New Hampshire 1866-1891	Succeeded by Edgar Aldrich
United States Senate
Preceded by James Bell	U.S. Senator (Class 3) from New Hampshire June 27, 1857 – July 27, 1866 Served alongside: John P. Hale, Aaron H. Cragin	Succeeded by George G. Fogg
Political offices
Preceded by Solomon Foot	President pro tempore of the United States Senate April 26, 1864 – February 19, 1865	Succeeded by Lafayette S. Foster