Myron H. Clark

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Myron Holley Clark (October 3, 1806–August 23, 1892) was an American politician from the U.S. state of New York.

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Clark was born in Naples, Ontario County, New York on October 3, 1806. He served in the state's militia as a lieutenant colonel and then entered politics, first serving as President of the then-village of Canandaigua, New York, and eventually becoming sheriff of Ontario County. He served as a member of the New York State Senate from 1852 to 1854 and was elected as the twenty-first governor of New York in 1854 the closest gubernatorial election in New York State history.He served as governor from 1855 to 1857.

As Governor, Clark was noted for his meddling with militia appointments, causing the resignation of the state Adjutant General John Watts de Peyster.^{[citation needed]}

Clark made several attempts to force prohibition in the state and signed a prohibition law while governor, but the law was repealed after a short time. He was also involved in railroad consolidation, but kept the fares low.

Clark died in Canandaigua, New York on August 23, 1892. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mary Clark Thompson was his daughter.

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• National Governors Association website - [1]

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