History of Bethel, (Madison County) Ohio United States of America

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A Biography of Reader Wright Clarke

Reader Wright Clarke, representative, was born at Bethel, Ohio, May 18, 1812. He was educated at the public schools and began business as a printer. He was admitted to the bar in 1836, and practised law in Batavia, Ohio, until his election to the state legislature in 1840. He served also in 1841 and 1842, and in 1844 was made a presidential elector. From 1846 to 1852 he was clerk of the court of Clermont county, and in 1864 he was elected as a Republican a representative from Ohio in the 39th congress. He was re-elected to the 40th congress, serving until March, 1869, when he was appointed by President Grant 3rd auditor of the treasury, serving in this office one year. He was also collector of internal revenue. He died at Batavia, Ohio, May 23, 1872.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor