Sheldon Clark

Sheldon Clark (August 29, 1876 – August 15, 1952) was Commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club (for which he held "Membership #1"), civic leader, and chairman of the Sinclair Refining Company. A lifelong yachtsman, he sailed in the America's Cup races with Sir Thomas Lipton and in many Chicago-to-Mackinac races. [1][2] He was a judge in the Long Count Fight at Soldier Field in Chicago in 1927.

In 1927 he was charged with jury-fixing in the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy trial. However, he was absolved of all charges.[3] [4] In 1929 he was elected president of the Chicago Stadium Corporation.[5] He was involved in Republican politics (and was frequently urged to run for Governor of Illinois), the Boy Scouts of America, and the Navy League of the United States. He was elected president of the Navy League in 1940. He died on August 15, 1952.[2]

References
  1. "Sheldon A. Clark Shot After Family Quarrel in Billiard-Room of Paulsboro House". New York Times. November 21, 1933. Retrieved December 7, 2010. Sheldon A. Clark, 35 years old, son of Commodore Sheldon Clark of Chicago, wealthy sportsman and vice president of the Sinclair Refining Company, was shot and killed in the basement of his home here late this afternoon, following one of a series of arguments with his wife. ...
  2. "Sheldon Clark, Sportsman, Oil Executive, Dies". Chicago Tribune. August 16, 1952. Retrieved December 7, 2010. Sheldon Clark, chairman of the Sinclair Oil corporation, noted sports figure and civic leader, died yesterday in Passavant hospital. He had been a patient...
  3. "IN JUSTICE TO SHELDON CLARK. (February 13, 1928)". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  4. "Sinclair Aide Is Sought In Oil Jury". New York Times. November 3, 1927. Retrieved December 7, 2010. Delving deeper into the charges of an attempt at jury-fixing in the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy trial, the Government has spread a Secret Service net through the East and Middle West in an effort to locate Sheldon Clark of Chicago, Vice President and General Manager of the Sinclair Refining Company.
  5. "Clark New President Of Chicago Stadium. Sinclair Refining Executive Will Succeed Harmon, Who Was Forced to Resign". Associated Press in the New York Times. November 22, 1929. Retrieved December 7, 2010. Sheldon Clark, vice president and general manager of the Sinclair Refining Company, today accepted the presidency of the Chicago Stadium Corporation, succeeding Paddy Harmon, builder of the $7,000,000 sports arena.


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