User:Khahn16/sandbox/William. M. Clark

Early life, education and military service
Clark's mother died when he was very young and he grew up under the care of his grandparents.

According to the 1860 census records, Clark lived with the family of a local farmer in East Goshen Township, Pennsylvania at the time. He gave his profession as teacher.

Clark's company was mustered out of service in July 1865, about two months after the Civil War had ended.

Pioneer in Colorado
In September 1884, William M. Clark was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in a recess appointment to be agent for the Indians of the Southern Ute Agency in Colorado. Clark was nominated to the Senate by Arthur for a full term on December 3, 1884. After his nominated had been considered by the Committee on Indian Affairs, Clark was confirmed by the full Senate on December 11, 1884. After serving for a few more months, Clark resigned from his post. President Arthur nominated C. F. Stollsteimer as his replacement on January 12, 1885. Stollsteimer was confirmed by the Senate the next day.

Private Life
In 1869 or 1870, William M. Clark married his wife Isabella, who was born in 1849.