Charles Clark (governor)
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Charles Clark (February 19, 1810–December 18, 1877) was a Mississippi Democratic political figure.
On November 16, 1863, Clark was inaugurated as governor of Mississippi under Confederate auspices. He served in this capacity until June 13, 1865 when he was forcibly removed from office by occupation forces of the United States Army and replaced by William L. Sharkey, a respected judge and staunch Unionist who had been in total opposition to secession.