Daniel Clark
Daniel Clark (circa
1766 -
August 16,
1813) was the first Delegate from Orleans Territory to the
United States House of Representatives. Born in
Sligo,
Ireland and educated at
Eton College in
England, he immigrated to the
United States in
1786 and settled in
New Orleans,
Louisiana. He engaged in land speculation and banking, and was appointed a member of the first legislative council for the territory, but declined. Clark was elected to the House and served from
December 1,
1806 to
March 3,
1809. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in
1808.
Clark died in New Orleans, and is interred in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.