Republican Alex M. Clark (March 22, 1916 – February 14, 1991) became the youngest mayor of Indianapolis in 1951. He served one term and later ran again in 1967, losing in the primary to eventual winner Richard Lugar. Clark died in Argentina in 1991 of a head injury while on a cruise, on his way to Antarctica pursuing a goal of visiting every continent.
| Preceded by Christian J. Emhardt |
Mayor of Indianapolis 1952–1955 |
Succeeded by Philip L. Bayt, Jr. |
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| Name | Clark, Alex |
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| Date of birth | March 22, 1916 |
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Date of death | February 14, 1991 |
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Famous quotes containing the words alex and/or clark:
“My smiling child
Named for a noble ancestor
Great hunter or warrior
You will be one day.
Which will give your papa pride
But always I will remember you thus.”
—African Lullaby. As quoted in Roots, by Alex Haley (1976)
“Perceiving myself through others’ ideas of what it means to be a woman has made it difficult for me to achieve the necessary commitment [to be a poet].”
—Naomi Clark (b. 1932)