Background
Clarke, John Davenport was born on January 15, 1873 in Hobart, New York, United States. Son of Captain W. J. and Emaline (Davenport) Clarke.
Clarke, John Davenport was born on January 15, 1873 in Hobart, New York, United States. Son of Captain W. J. and Emaline (Davenport) Clarke.
Delaware Literary Institute., Franklin» New York. Delaware Academy; Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania. Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
New York and Brooklyn Law Schools, 1911.
Worked, mining dept., Carnegie Steel Company for Oliver Iron Mining Company. Assistant, to Secy, of Mines, United States Steel Corporation, 1906. Secy, and treasury, other mining cos.
Practiced law; actively engaged, agricultural pursuits since 1915. Director, Dairymen’s League. Chmn., observances of National.
Forest Week, New York State, 2 years. President, New York State Forestry Association, Inc. Introduced Clarke McNary Bill (became a law and established nat. reforestation policy of United States.
Now being cooperated under 41 states, also Hawaii and Porto Rico). Elected 67, 68, 70, 71 Congresses. Dele. Republican National.
Convention, Kansas City, 1928.
Member 67th, 68th, 70th to 72d Congresses (1921-1925, 1927-1933), 34th New York District Sponsor for Clarke-McNary Bill establishing national reforestation policy.
Member 67th, 68th, 70th to 72d Congresses
January 1, 1921 - January 1, 1925
34th New York District Sponsor
Spouse Marian Williams, 1905, Cheyenne, Wyoming.