Historical Profile
James Clarke is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
James Clarke
Former U.S. Senator for Arkansas
Biography
James Clarke (died 1916) was an American politician who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from November 1903 to October 1916, during the 58th–64th Congresses. Clarke served as a Democrat. Clarke died in office on October 1, 1916.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Paul Clarke
- Died: October 1, 1916
- Term Started: December 6, 1915
- Term Ended: October 1, 1916
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Nov 9, 1903 – Mar 15, 1909 58th–61st Congresses Democrat Arkansas
- Mar 15, 1909 – Dec 6, 1915 61st–64th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
- Dec 6, 1915 – Oct 1, 1916 64th Congress Democrat Arkansas
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Arkansas
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Clarke's service:
- James Berry (AR) 1903–1907
- Jeff Davis (AR) 1907–1913
- John Heiskell (AR) 1913
- William Kavanaugh (AR) 1913
- Joseph Robinson (AR) 1913–1916