John B. Clark, Jr.

John Bullock Clark, Jr. was born in Missouri in 1831. His father was a three-term congressman representing Missouri in the House of Representatives. Clark attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1854 and then returning to Missouri to practice law. When the Civil War started, Clark joined the Missouri State Guard as a major assigned to his father’s division. Clark fought at Carthage, Wilson’s Creek and Pea Ridge. Clark was promoted to brigadier general in April 1864, commanding a brigade during the Battle of Jenkins’ Ferry (Camden Expedition).

During Price’s 1864 invasion of Missouri, Brig. Gen. John B. Clark, Jr. commanded Marmaduke’s Brigade, Marmaduke’s Division, Army of Missouri. On October 25 after Maj. Gen. John S. Marmaduke was captured during the Battle of Mine Creek, Clark assumed command of the division.

After the war ended, Clark returned home to Fayette, Missouri to resume his law practice. Clark, elected as a Democrat, served ten terms representing Missouri in Congress, after which Clark stayed in Washington, D.C. to practice law.