Background
He was the son of Captain Samuel Clark (1754–1830) and Chloe (Maxson) Clark (d 1833).
He was the son of Captain Samuel Clark (1754–1830) and Chloe (Maxson) Clark (d 1833).
In 1801, the family removed to Brookfield, New New York He was a blacksmith and ran a foundry which he sold after his election to the State Senate. He was at times Postmaster, Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Town Supervisor, and an associate judge of the Madison County Court.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Madison Company) in 1824, 1828 and 1835. He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th Doctorate) from 1839 to 1842, sitting in the 62nd, 63rd, 64th and 65th New York State Legislatures.