Oliver L. Clark

Oliver Lovell Clark (February 1836 – May 12, 1908) was the fifteenth President of the Chico Board of Trustees, the governing body of Chico, California from 1899 to 1907.

This article is about the mayor of Chico, California. For the American actor, see Oliver Clark.
Oliver Lovell Clark
15th President of the Board of Trustees of Chico, California
In office
1899 – 1907[1]
Preceded byJ. Ellis Rodley
Succeeded byWilliam Robbie
Personal details
Born
Oliver Lovell Clark

February 1836[2]
Vermont [2]
DiedMay 12, 1908(1908-05-12) (aged 72)[3]
Chico, California
Resting placeChico Cemetery,
Chico, California
Spouse(s)Sarah E. Clark[2]
Children3[2]
Residence430 Wall Street,
Chico, California [4]
OccupationFarmer,[5] mayor

He was born in Vermont, the son of Willam C. and Mary Clark.[6]

In 1882, he was a member of the board of directors of the Upper Sacramento Agricultural Society.

In 1901, he was a delegate to the California Chinese Exclusion Convention.

In 1902, he was a delegate to the League of Municipalities of California.[7]

Associations

References
  1. City Clerk's Office, City of Chico, Roster of Chico City Council Members
  2. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN66-1GB : accessed 23 Apr 2014), Oliver L Clark, California, United States; citing p. 36, family 382, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545569.
  3. Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
  4. Chico City Directory 1904-5
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWZF-NP2 : accessed 24 Apr 2014), William C Clark, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States; citing family 868, NARA microfilm publication M432.
Preceded by
J. Ellis Rodley		 President of the Board of Trustees of Chico, California
1899–1907		 Succeeded by
William Robbie
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