CLARK, Henry Selby, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Leechville, Beaufort County, N.C., September 9, 1809; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1828; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Washington, Beaufort County, N.C.; member of the State house of commons 1834-1836; solicitor for the district in 1842; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1847); moved to Greenville, Pitt County, N.C., and resumed the practice of law; died in Greenville, N.C., January 8, 1869; interment at his country home near Leechville, N.C.
(Source: Biographical Directory of the United States 1774-present.)