John Jones Clarke
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John Jones Clarke | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1846–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Board of Selectmen |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. S. Dearborn |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1] | |
| In office 1853–1853 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office 1836–1837 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1803 |
| Died | November 5, 1887 (aged 84)[2] Boston, Massachusetts[2] |
| Spouse | Rebecca Cordis Haswell[3] |
| Children | Mary L. Clarke (Hanson), Haswell C. Clarke |
| Alma mater | Norton, Framingham and Phillips Andover[3] Academies, Harvard College. |
| Profession | Attorney[1] |
John Jones Clarke (February 24, 1803 – November 25, 1887) was an American politician, who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature and as the first Mayor[4] of Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1846.[3]
