James Beauchamp Clark, known as Champ Clark (March 7, 1850 - March 2, 1921), was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party from the 1890s until his death, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 1912. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919. March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the President of the United States, official impression The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... Introduction The 1912 election was marked by hostility and division between the establishment and Progressive factions of the Republican Party. ... Dennis Hastert of Illinois, the current Speaker of the House (since January 6, 1999) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Clark was born in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky to John Hampton Clark and Aletha Beauchamp. Through his mother he was the first cousin twice removed of the famous lawyer turned murderer Jereboam O. Beauchamp. He moved to Missouri in 1875, and opened a law practice the following year. He eventually settled in Bowling Green, Missouri, the county seat of Pike County, from where he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1892. After losing in 1894, he won again in 1896, and remained in the House until shortly before his death. Lawrenceburg is a city located in Anderson County, Kentucky. ... A lawyer or attorney at law is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). ... Jereboam Orville Beauchamp (1803 - July 7, 1826) was a lawyer and convicted murderer, who was one of the central figures in The Beauchamp-Sharp Tragedy. ... Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Bowling Green is a city located in Pike County, Missouri. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Clark ran for House Minority Leader in 1903, but was defeated by John Sharp Williams of Mississippi. After Williams ran for the Senate in 1908, Clark ran again for the position and won. When the Democrats won control of the House in 1911, Clark became Speaker. The Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives serves as floor leader of the opposition party, and is the minority counterpart to the Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives. ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... John Sharp Williams (July 30, 1854 - September 27, 1932) was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party from the 1890s through the 1920s, and served as the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1908. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... Dennis Hastert of Illinois, the current Speaker of the House (since January 6, 1999) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. ...

In 1912, Clark was the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, coming into the convention with a majority of delegates pledged to him. But he failed to receive the necessary two-thirds of the vote on the first several ballots, and after lengthy negotiation, clever management by his supporters, and widespread allegations of influence by special interests, New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson received the nomination instead. 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... Dr. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 45th state Governor of New Jersey (1911-1913) and later the 28th President of the United States (1913-1921). ...

Clark's Speakership was notable for two things: First, Clark's skill from 1910 to 1914 in maintaining party unity to block William Howard Taft's legislation and then pass Wilson's; and second, Clark's splitting of the party in 1917 and 1918 when he opposed Wilson's decision to bring the United States into World War I. 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Order: 27th President Vice President: James S. Sherman Term of office: March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 Preceded by: Theodore Roosevelt Succeeded by: Woodrow Wilson Date of birth: September 15, 1857 Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio Date of death: March 8, 1930 Place of death: Washington D.C. First Lady... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Missing image Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

In addition, Clark opposed the Federal Reserve Act, which concentrated financial power in the hands of eastern banks (mostly centered in New York City). Clark's opposition to the Federal Reserve Act is said to be the reason why Missouri is the home of two Federal Reserve Banks (one in St. Louis and one in Kansas City). The Federal Reserve Act of 1913, also called the Glass-Owen Bill, established the Federal Reserve System in the United States. ... Federal Reserve Districts The United States Federal Reserve System consists of twelve Federal Reserve Banks, each responsible for a particular district, and some with branches. ...

Clark was defeated in the Republican landslide of 1920, and died shortly thereafter in his home in Washington, DC. Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

Clark's son Joel Bennett Clark served as a United States Senator from Missouri from 1932 to 1945. Joel Bennett Clark (January 8, 1890–July 13, 1954), better known as Bennett Champ Clark, was a United States Senator from Missouri from 1932 to 1945. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

References

• Garraty, John A. and Mark C. Carnes. American National Biography, vol. 4, "Clark, Champ". New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.

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