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William Clark (August 1, 1770 – September 1, 1838) was an American explorer who, with Meriwether Lewis, led the Lewis and Clark Expedition. William Clark is the name of several notable men: William Clark (1770-1838), American explorer (Lewis & Clark) William Clark (1774-1851), Congressman for Pennsylvania, Treasurer of the United States]] William Clark (1891-1957), American federal judge William Clark, Baron Clark of Kempston (1917-2004), British politician There are also men... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the village in Queensland, see 1770, Queensland. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774–October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark, whose mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana... Lewis and Clark redirects here. ...

Career prior to the expedition

William Clark was born in Caroline County, Virginia on August 1, 1770. He was the ninth of the ten children born to John and Ann Rogers Clark. When the American Revolutionary War began, William Clark was the only male member of his family who did not go off to battle, as he was too young. His older brother George Rogers Clark was a general in the Virginia militia, and spent most of the war in Kentucky County, Virginia, fighting against American Indians, allies of the British. William Clark entered the Continental Army when he was 19. Caroline County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the village in Queensland, see 1770, Queensland. ... This article is about military actions only. ... Clark as painted by Matthew Harris Jouett in 1825 George Rogers Clark (November 19, 1752 – February 13, 1818) was a soldier from Virginia and the preeminent American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. ... Kentucky County was formed in Virginia in 1776. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ...

After the Revolutionary War, the Clarks moved to Beargrass Creek, near Louisville, Kentucky. They arrived in the spring of 1786, having traveled over land to the Ohio River Valley before completing the journey by boat. Louisville redirects here. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ...

Despite the family's status in colonial society, Clark did not have any formal education. His lack of standard instruction is most famously reflected in the somewhat inventive spelling he employed in the journals he kept throughout the journey to the Pacific Ocean that he undertook with Meriwether Lewis. Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774–October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark, whose mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana...

In 1789 William Clark enlisted in the Virginia militia, a local force that had been raised to fight attacks from Indians in the region. In 1790, age 20, he served under Colonel John Hardin, and was later sent on a mission to the Creek and Cherokee Indians.^[1] In 1791 he served as an ensign and acting lieutenant with expeditions under Generals Charles Scott and James Wilkinson. Clark was commissioned as a first lieutenant by General Washington in the fourth legion under General Anthony Wayne in 1793. He was involved in several skirmishes with Indians, and was thanked by General Wayne for his good conduct during the campaign.^[2] He distinguished himself at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 by commanding of a company of riflemen which drove back the enemy on the left flank, killing a number of Indians and Canadians. Year 1789 (MDCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... John Hardin (1753-1792) was an officer in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. ... For the Charles Scott who was British ambassador to Imperial Russia, 1898-1904 see Charles Scott (ambassador). ... General James Wilkinson James Wilkinson (1757 – December 28, 1825) was a U.S. soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. ... Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796), was a United States Army general and statesman. ... Combatants United States Legion of the United States consisting of: 1st Sub-Legion: 3d Infantry Regiment 2nd Sub-Legion: U.S. 1st Infantry Regiment 3rd Sub-Legion: Captain Moses Porters Company of Artillery of the 3rd Sub-Legion 4th Sub-Legion: U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment Kentucky Volunteers Blue...

In 1795 he was dispatched on a mission to New Madrid. New Madrid is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles (68 km) south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. ...

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Main article: Lewis and Clark Expedition

William Clark resigned his commission in 1796 and retired due to poor health and constipation, returning to Mulberry Hill, his family plantation near Louisville. In 1803, he was asked by Meriwether Lewis to share command of the newly-formed Corps of Discovery. Clark spent three years on the expedition, and although technically subordinate to Lewis in rank, he exercised equal authority at Lewis's insistence. He concentrated chiefly on the drawing of maps, the management of the expedition's supplies, and leading hunting. Lewis and Clark redirects here. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) was the first American overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back. ... For other uses, see Map (disambiguation). ...

Indian affairs and war

Clark was appointed the brigadier general of the militia in the Louisiana Territory in 1807, which made him the agent for Indian affairs. He set up his headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. During the War of 1812, he led several campaigns, among them in 1814 one along the Mississippi River, up to the Prairie du Chien-area, where he established short lived Fort Shelby, the first post in what is now Wisconsin. It was captured by the British soon. When the Missouri Territory was formed in 1813, Clark was appointed governor. When Missouri became a state in 1820, Clark was defeated in the run for governor by Alexander McNair. In 1822 he was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs by president James Monroe, a new position created by congress after the factory system was abolished. Clark remained in that capacity until his death, his title changed with the creation of the Office of Indian Affairs in 1824 and finally the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1829, both within the War Department.^[3] 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 United States in 1810, following the Louisiana Purchase. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S.–U.K. war. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Prairie du Chien is the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Alexander McNair (May 5, 1774 March 18, 1826) was an American frontiersman and politician. ... James Monroe (April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was the fifth President of the United States (1817-1825). ... The factory was a system of United States government sanctioned trading posts from 1796 to 1822 that were scattered throughly the mostly territorial portion of the country. ... The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is an agency of the federal government of the United States within the Department of the Interior charged with the administration and management of 55. ... War Department may refer to the military establishments of several different countries: British War Department Confederate War Department United States Department of War, under the leadership of the United States Secretary of War (until 1947) See also: defense minister This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other...

In 1824/25 he was additionally appointed surveyor general of Illinois, Missouri and the Territory of Arkansaw. The Surveyor General is an official responsible for government surveying in a specific country or territory. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Map of Arkansas Territory. ...

Clark married Julia Hancock on January 5, 1808, and had five children with her: Meriwether Lewis Clark (1809-1881) named after his friend Meriwether Lewis; William Preston Clark (1811-1840); Mary Margaret Clark (1814-1821); George Rogers Hancock Clark (1816-1858), named after her older brother; and John Julius Clark (1818-1831). After Julia's death in 1820, he married her first cousin Harriet Kennerly Radford and had three children with her: Jefferson Kearny Clark (1824-1900); Edmund Clark (1826-1827); and Harriet Clark (dates unknown; died as child). His second wife died in 1831. His stepdaughter Mary Radford married Stephen Watts Kearny is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1808 (MDCCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Stephen Watts Kearny (August 30, 1794–October 31, 1848) was a United States Army officer, noted for action during the Mexican American War. ...

Clark died in St. Louis on September 1, 1838 and was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery, where a 35-foot (10.6 m) gray granite obelisk was erected to mark his grave. The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Bellefontaine Cemetery (established in 1849) and the Roman Catholic Calvary Cemetery (established in 1857) in St. ...

Legacy

Although his family had established endowments to maintain his grave site, by the late 20th century the grave site had fallen into disrepair. His descendants raised $100,000 to rehabilitate the obelisk and celebrated the re-dedication with a ceremony May 21, 2004, on the bicentennial of the start of his famous expedition. The ceremony was attended by a large gathering of his descendants, reenactors in period dress, and leaders from the Osage Nation, and the Lemhi band of the Shoshone Native American people. is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Osage Nation is a Native American tribe in the United States, which is mainly based in Osage County, Oklahoma, but can still be found throughout America. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ...

Clark was a member of the Freemasons. The records of his initiation do not exist, but on September 18, 1809, Saint Louis Lodge No. 111 issued a traveling certificate for Clark. [1]. American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1809 (MDCCCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ...

On January 17, 2001, in one of his last acts as President, Bill Clinton posthumously raised Clark's regular army rank to captain. Descendants of Clark were there to mark the occasion. [2] is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

The western American plant genus Clarkia (in the Evening primrose family Onagraceae), is named after him, as are the Western cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii), and Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana), a large passerine bird, in the family Corvidae. Several states have named a county in his honor: Arkansas, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, and Washington. He also has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Clarks River in western Kentucky is named for him. For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... Species over 40, see text Clarkia is a genus within the flowering plant family Onagraceae. ... Evening Primrose was a television musical written in 1966 by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman for ABC Televisions Stage 67. ... Genera Calylophus Camissonia Circaea Clarkia Epilobium Eucharidium Fuchsia Gaura Gayophytum Gongylocarpus Hauya Hemifuchsia Heterogaura Isnardia Jussiaea Lopezia Ludwigia Megacorax Oenothera Stenosiphon Xylonagra The Onagraceae, also known as the Willowherb family or Evening Primose family, is a family of flowering plants. ... Binomial name Nucifraga columbiana (Wilson, 1811) The Clarks Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana), is a large passerine bird, in the family Corvidae. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Lewis and Clark County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. ... The St. ... Clarks River is a small river located in the Jackson Purchase region of Western Kentucky. ...

References

External links

• Works by William Clark at Project Gutenberg
• Biography from Indiana Historical Bureau