Beverly L. Clarke - Franklin, KY
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N 36° 43.377 W 086° 34.686
16S E 537674 N 4064221
Notes the political life of a prominent lawyer & legislator from Simpson County. Marker is located on the courthouse lawn near N. Main Street.
Waymark Code: WMNZBZ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2015
Views: 6
Marker Text:
Born in Virginia, 1809. Came to Simpson County in 1827. Studied law under noted Kentucky lawyer George Robertson. Served in the Kentucky legislature, 1841-42; US Congress, 1847-49. Delegate to Kentucky Constitutional Convention, 1849. US Minister to Guatemala, 1857 till his death, 1860. State legislature authorized reinterment in the Frankfort Cemetery in 1868.
Marker Name: Beverly L. Clarke
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1271
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
The Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways.
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