Henry Selby Clark

Henry Selby Clark (September 9, 1809 – January 8, 1869) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born near Leechville, North Carolina, September 9, 1809; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1828; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Washington, North Carolina; member of the State house of commons 1834–1836; solicitor for the district in 1842; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847); moved to Greenville, North Carolina, and resumed the practice of law; died in Greenville, N.C., January 8, 1869; interment at his country home near Leechville.

See also
  • Twenty-ninth United States Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Archibald H. Arrington		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 8th congressional district
1845–1847		 Succeeded by
Richard S. Donnell


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