Eric Clark (politician)
Eric Clark is an American politician and academic who served as the Secretary of State of Mississippi from 1996 to 2008.[1]
Eric Clark | |
|---|---|
| 34th Secretary of State of Mississippi | |
| In office January 16, 1996 – January 10, 2008 | |
| Governor | Kirk Fordice Ronnie Musgrove Haley Barbour |
| Preceded by | Dick Molpus |
| Succeeded by | Delbert Hosemann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 68–69) Smith County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Millsaps College (BA) University of Mississippi (MA) Mississippi State University (PhD) |
Early life and education
Clark is a native of Smith County, Mississippi, born in 1951. Clark earned a Bachelor of Arts from Millsaps College, Master of Arts from the University of Mississippi, and PhD in history from Mississippi State University.
Career
Clark began his career as a high school and community college teacher. He was a history instructor at Mississippi College from 1989 to 1995. A Democrat, he was elected in 1995 and re-elected in 1999 and 2003. He did not seek reelection in 2007 and was succeeded in office by Republican Delbert Hosemann.[2][3]
References
- http://msbusiness.com/blog/2014/09/21/community-college-board-exec-eric-clark-retire/
- "Eric Clark". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Eric Clark". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
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