Champ Clark Politician

James Beauchamp Clark, best known as Champ Clark (March 7, 1850 – March 2, 1921), was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party from the 1890s until his death. A Representative of Missouri from 1893 to 1895 and from 1897 to 1921, he served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 1912.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 07, 1850
Birth place	Lawrenceburg Kentucky
Religion	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Date of death	March 02, 1921
Place of death	Washington D.C.
Education	Bethany College (West Virginia) University of Cincinnati College of Law
Profession	Law

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Office holder

office	Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
party	Democratic Party (United States)
president	William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson
successor	Theodore W. Hukriede Frederick H. Gillett William M. Treloar