Charles Clark (governor)

Charles Clark
24th Governor of Mississippi
In office November 16, 1863 – May 22, 1865
Preceded by	John Pettus
Succeeded by	William Sharkey
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office 1838–1844
In office 1856–1861
Personal details
Born	(1811-05-24)May 24, 1811 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	December 18, 1877(1877-12-18) (aged 66) Bolivar County, Mississippi
Resting place	Bolivar County, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ann Darden
Alma mater	Augusta College
Profession	Teacher, lawyer
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Military service
Branch	United States Army Confederate States Army
Years of service	1847–1848 (U.S.) 1861–1863 (C.S.)
Rank	Colonel (U.S.) Brigadier-General (C.S.)
Commands	First Division, First Corps, Army of Mississippi
Battles	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Shiloh (WIA) Battle of Baton Rouge (WIA) (POW)

Charles Clark (May 24, 1811 – December 18, 1877) was the 24th governor of Mississippi from 1863 to 1865. A wealthy planter and lawyer, Clark served as a soldier in the Mexican-American War and joined the Confederate army as a general during the American Civil War. Severely wounded in battle, he ran for governor of Mississippi in 1863, serving in office until the final Confederate defeat in the spring of 1865.