Robert G. Clark, 96, Dies; Broke Race Barrier in Mississippi Statehouse
In 1968, he became the first Black person to serve in the Legislature since Reconstruction. Shunned by colleagues at first, ...
This week in politics: Legislators honor, reflect on legacy of Robert Clark
Legislators last week honored the memory of Robert Clark, the first Black lawmaker of the 20th century. Plus, updates on last ...
Robert Clark, Mississippi's first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96
Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the ...
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Longtime Mississippi lawmaker Robert G. Clark Jr. dies at 96
A longtime Mississippi lawmaker will lie in state at the Capitol Building. Robert G. Clark, who was a member of the ...
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Trailblazing Mississippi lawmaker Robert Clark dies
Clark was elected speaker pro tempore by the House membership in 1993 and held that, second-highest House position until his retirement.
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Longtime Rep. Robert Clark to lie in repose at Mississippi Capitol
Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the ...
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Robert Clark, Mississippi's first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96
Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday LEXINGTON, Miss. -- Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and ...
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Robert Clark, Mississippi's first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96
LEXINGTON, Miss. — Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of ...
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Longtime Mississippi lawmaker Robert Clark dies
Longtime Mississippi lawmaker Robert G. Clark Jr., has passed away. This according to his son, Rep. Bryant W. Clark, who made ...