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{{Short description|American investment banker and politician}}
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'''Forrester Andrew "Tim" Clark, Jr.''' (born November 30, 1934 in [[Boston, Massachusetts]]) is an American investment banker and politician who represented the 4th Essex District in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] from 1979 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999. Prior to serving in the House, Clark was a member of the [[Hamilton, Massachusetts]] Board of Selectmen.<ref name=PublicOfficers>{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=1997–1998 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |year= |publisher= |quote= |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/publicofficersof19971998bost#page/98/mode/2up |isbn= }}</ref>
'''Forrester Andrew "Tim" Clark, Jr.''' (born November 30, 1934, in [[Boston, Massachusetts]]) is an American investment banker and politician who represented the 4th Essex District in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] from 1979 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999. Prior to serving in the House, Clark was a member of the [[Hamilton, Massachusetts]] Board of Selectmen.<ref name=PublicOfficers>{{cite book |title=1997–1998 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |url=https://archive.org/stream/publicofficersof19971998bost#page/98/mode/2up }}</ref>


He was the Republican nominee for [[Massachusetts State Auditor]] in [[Massachusetts general election, 1994|1994]], but lost in the general election to [[A. Joseph DeNucci]].<ref>{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994 |year= |publisher= |quote= |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1994mass#page/164/mode/2up |isbn= }}</ref>
He was the Republican nominee for [[Massachusetts State Auditor]] in [[Massachusetts general election, 1994|1994]], but lost in the general election to [[A. Joseph DeNucci]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994 |url=https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1994mass#page/164/mode/2up }}</ref>


In 1995, Clark was succeeded in the 4th Essex District his friend [[James Colt]]. In 1996, Clark, who was upset over the fact Colt had went on vacation during the 1995 budget battle, challenged Colt for the Republican nomination.<ref>{{cite news|last=Grunwald|first=Michael|title=Primary spills blue blood Millionaires fall out over House seat|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/16297584.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT|accessdate=20 April 2011|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=August 6, 1996}}</ref> Clark defeated Colt by 58 votes.<ref>{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=Massachusetts Election Statistics 1996 |year= |publisher= |quote= |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1996mass#page/342/mode/2up |isbn= }}</ref> Two years later Clark was defeated in the Republican primary by [[Ipswich, Massachusetts|Ipswich]] selectman [[Bradford Hill]].<ref>{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=Massachusetts Election Statistics 1998 |year= |publisher= |quote= |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1998mass#page/236/mode/2up |isbn= }}</ref>
In 1995, Clark was succeeded in the 4th Essex District his friend [[James Colt]]. In 1996, Clark, who was upset over the fact Colt had gone on vacation during the 1995 budget battle, challenged Colt for the Republican nomination.<ref>{{cite news|last=Grunwald|first=Michael|title=Primary spills blue blood Millionaires fall out over House seat|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/16297584.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT|access-date=20 April 2011|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=August 6, 1996|archive-date=6 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106121535/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/16297584.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT|url-status=dead}}</ref> Clark defeated Colt by 58 votes.<ref>{{cite book |title=Massachusetts Election Statistics 1996 |url=https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1996mass#page/342/mode/2up }}</ref> Two years later Clark was defeated in the Republican primary by [[Ipswich, Massachusetts|Ipswich]] selectman [[Bradford Hill]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Massachusetts Election Statistics 1998 |url=https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1998mass#page/236/mode/2up }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:36, 6 December 2024

Forrester "Tim" Clark
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Essex District
In office
1997–1999
Preceded byJames Colt
Succeeded byBradford Hill
In office
1979–1995
Preceded byKevin M. Burke
Succeeded byJames Colt
Personal details
Born (1934-11-30) November 30, 1934 (age 90)
Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHamilton, Massachusetts
Alma materHarvard Business School
OccupationInvestment Banker
Politician

Forrester Andrew "Tim" Clark, Jr. (born November 30, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American investment banker and politician who represented the 4th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1979 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999. Prior to serving in the House, Clark was a member of the Hamilton, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen.[1]

He was the Republican nominee for Massachusetts State Auditor in 1994, but lost in the general election to A. Joseph DeNucci.[2]

In 1995, Clark was succeeded in the 4th Essex District his friend James Colt. In 1996, Clark, who was upset over the fact Colt had gone on vacation during the 1995 budget battle, challenged Colt for the Republican nomination.[3] Clark defeated Colt by 58 votes.[4] Two years later Clark was defeated in the Republican primary by Ipswich selectman Bradford Hill.[5]

References

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  1. ^ 1997–1998 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994.
  3. ^ Grunwald, Michael (August 6, 1996). "Primary spills blue blood Millionaires fall out over House seat". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  4. ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1996.
  5. ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1998.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Douglas J. Murray
Republican nominee for Auditor of Massachusetts
1994
Succeeded by
Michael Duffy