John Cheesman Clark

Background

Clark, John Cheesman was born on March 24, 1863 in Plattsburg, New York, United States. Son of George Lafayette and J. Ann (Walling) Clark.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1886, Master of Arts, 1889. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia Law School, 1889. Doctor of Laws, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1915, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1920.

Career

P. Practiced, New York, since 1889. secretary commissions that revised school laws of New York, 1894-1896 inclusive. 1st secretary Citizens’ Union, 1897. Assistant Corporate Counsel, assigned to office of Mayor Low, 1902-1903.

Member Olin, Clark & Murphy. Justice Supreme Court of the New York, 1916. President New York State Civil Service Commission, 1917-1919, 1921-1922.

President trustees Wesleyan University, 1912-1920. Chairman of board of trustees New York Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee International Committee Young Men’s Christian Association.

Governor Lake Champlain Association.

Politics

Church members should support and resourcing their institutions to reflect on political issues in the light of Christian faith.

Views

The strong feature of Methodism is the role of local people take for the fabric of church buildings and manses and for the handling of money. They share with ordained ministers the role of setting direction for the churches in a particular area or 'circuit'.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York, Psi Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Metropolitan, Down Town, Psi Upsilon.

Connections

Married Addie Perry Burr, January 24, 1894.

Father:

George Lafayette Clark

Mother:

J. Ann (Walling) Clark

Spouse:

Addie Perry Burr