This article concerns the Confederate governor of Texas. For information on other people of the same name, see Edward Clark. This article concerns the Confederate governor of Texas. ...

Edward Clark (April 1, 1815 – May 4, 1880) was a Governor of Texas during the American Civil War. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...

Born in New Orleans, Clark moved to Texas in 1842 and set up a law practice. Clark served in the Texas Annexation Convention and two terms as a state representative in the Texas Legislature before fighting in the Mexican-American War. When the war ended, he served as secretary of state under Governor Elisha M. Pease and as lieutenant governor under Sam Houston. When Sam Houston refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, Clark became governor. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Mexican-American War was a war fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ... Elisha Marshall Pease (January 3, 1812–August 26, 1883) was a U.S. politician from the 1830s through the 1870s. ... Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was a key figure in the history of Texas, and, as of 2004, the only person in U.S. history to have been the governor of two different states. ... National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans...

After losing the governor's race by 124 votes to Francis Lubbock, Clark joined the 14th Texas Infantry as a colonel and was later promoted to brigadier general after being wounded in battle. He fled briefly to Mexico at the end of the American Civil War, but returned home to Marshall, Texas, where he died. His grave in the Marshall City Cemetery is marked with a historical marker. Francis Lubbock - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... A Colonel is also a non-military honorary title awarded by some U.S. Southern states. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... The Old Harrison County Courthouse in Whetstone Square is the centerpiece of the Wonderland of Lights, one of the largest light festivals in the U.S., with 10 million bulbs. ...

Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was a key figure in the history of Texas, and, as of 2004, the only person in U.S. history to have been the governor of two different states. ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... Francis Lubbock - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...