The Clarks of Georgia and Texas
- Elijah Clarke (1742–1799), Georgia Assemblyman 1781-1790. Father of John Clark.
- John Clark (1766–1832), Governor of Georgia 1819-1823. Son of Elijah Clarke.
- Edward Clark (1815–1880), delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1845, Texas State Representative 1846, Texas State Senator 1847, Texas Secretary of State 1853-1857, Governor of Texas 1861. Nephew of John Clark.
- Ed Clark, U.S. Ambassador to Australia 1965-1967. Descendant of Edward Clark.
- Edward Clark (1815–1880), delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1845, Texas State Representative 1846, Texas State Senator 1847, Texas Secretary of State 1853-1857, Governor of Texas 1861. Nephew of John Clark.
- John Clark (1766–1832), Governor of Georgia 1819-1823. Son of Elijah Clarke.
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