David Worth Clark aka D. Worth Clark (April 2, 1902 in Idaho Falls, Idaho – June 19, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate representing Idaho. According to the Idaho State Historical Society, Clark attended public schools in Idaho Falls. In 1922 he graduated from University of Notre Dame. He then received a law degree from Harvard University and was admitted to the bar in 1925. Clark was a member of a prominent Idaho political family. His uncles Barzilla Clark and Chase Clark both served as governor of Idaho. His cousin Bethine married the future Senator Frank Church in 1947. He commenced practice in Pocatello, Idaho and became assistant attorney general of Idaho from 1933 to 1935. Clark was elected to the United States House of Representatives from the Idaho Second Congressional District in 1934. The seat had been vacant for several months after the death of Thomas C. Coffin in June of that year. Clark was reelected in 1936. In 1938 Clark entered the race for United States Senate, defeating the incumbent, James P. Pope, in the Democratic primary and Republican Donald A. Callahan in the general election. In 1944 Clark was defeated for reelection in the Democratic primary by Glen H. Taylor. Clark ran for Senate again in 1950, defeating Taylor in the Democratic primary but losing to Herman Welker in the general election. (via Wikipedia)
Spouse:
Virgil Irwin
Preceded By:
James P. Pope
Succeeded By:
Glen H. Taylor
Represents:
Idaho
Residence:
Pocatello
Political party:
Democratic
Place of Death:
Los Angeles, California
Occupation:
Attorney
Name:
D. Worth Clark
Birthplace:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Birth Date:
Apr 2, 1902
Death Date:
Jun 19, 1955
End:
January 3, 1945
Start:
January 3, 1939
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