Franklin Clark

Franklin Clark
Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	John D. McCrate
Succeeded by	Rufus K. Goodenow
Member of the Maine Senate
In office 1847
Personal details
Born	August 2, 1801 Wiscasset, Maine
Died	August 24, 1874 (aged 73) Brooklyn, New York
Resting place	Green-Wood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Franklin Clark (August 2, 1801 – August 24, 1874) was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Wiscasset on August 2, 1801. He attended the common schools, then engaged in the lumber and shipping business there. He was elected a member of the Maine Senate in 1847. He was elected as a Democrat to the (Thirtieth Congress) (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). After retiring from Congress, he reengaged in the manufacture of lumber, and died in Brooklyn, New York on August 24, 1874. His interment was in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

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