Forrester Clark

Forrester "Tim" Clark
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Essex District
In office
1997–1999
Preceded by James Colt
Succeeded by Bradford Hill
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Essex District
In office
1979–1995
Preceded by Kevin M. Burke
Succeeded by James Colt
Personal details
Born (1934-11-30) November 30, 1934
Boston, Massachusetts
Political party Republican
Residence Hamilton, Massachusetts
Alma mater Harvard Business School
Occupation Investment Banker
Politician

Forrester Andrew "Tim" Clark, Jr. (born November 30, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American investment banker and politician who represented the 4th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1979 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999. Prior to serving in the House, Clark was a member of the Hamilton, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen.[1]

He was the Republican nominee for Massachusetts State Auditor in 1994, but lost in the general election to A. Joseph DeNucci.[2]

In 1995, Clark was succeeded in the 4th Essex District his friend James Colt. In 1996, Clark, who was upset over the fact Colt had gone on vacation during the 1995 budget battle, challenged Colt for the Republican nomination.[3] Clark defeated Colt by 58 votes.[4] Two years later Clark was defeated in the Republican primary by Ipswich selectman Bradford Hill.[5]

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