Richard C. Clark
Richard Clarence "Dick" Clark (born September 14, 1928) is an American politician. He represented the state of Iowa in the United States Senate from 1973 to 1979 as a member of the Democratic Party.
Richard C. Clark | |
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| United States Senator from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Miller |
| Succeeded by | Roger Jepsen |
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| Born | September 14, 1928 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1952 |
As senator, he served on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Clark was known for his efforts against the apartheid government in South Africa, his opponent, Roger Jepsen, called him "the Senator from Africa"[1]
Clark was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
References
- Rogers, David (26 December 2013). "A Nelson Mandela backstory: Iowa's Dick Clark". Politico. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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