Charles Francis Clarkson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia South African politician Charles Francis Clarkson (1881–1959) was a South African politician.[1][2] He was at various times Minister of Posts and Telegraphs and Minister of Public Works, and Minister of the Interior from 1933 to 1948.[1] 1 2 "Mr. C. F. Clarkson". The Times. 28 November 1959. p. 10. ↑ "Charles Clarkson Dies". The New York Times. 28 November 1959. p. 21. External links Portraits of Charles Francis Clarkson at the National Portrait Gallery, London Related Articles