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Richard Clarence Clark

Richard Clarence Clark served as a senator for Iowa (1973-1979).

  • Democratic
  • Iowa
  • Former
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Role Senator

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Iowa

Representing constituents across the Iowa delegation.

Service period 1973-1979

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Richard Clarence Clark served as a Senator from Iowa in the United States Congress from 1973 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, Richard Clarence Clark contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

Richard Clarence Clark’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Richard Clarence Clark participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Richard Clarence Clark (September 14, 1928 – September 20, 2023) was an American politician from Iowa who served as a member of the United States Senate for just one term from 1973 to 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party. After he left the United States Senate, Clark was known for a major role in helping refugees of the Vietnam War.

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