Joseph Clarke (Kentucky politician)

P. Joseph Clarke Jr. (March 12, 1933 – September 21, 2003) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1970 to 1999 and as its speaker from 1993 to 1995.[1][2] Clarke died by suicide in 2003, aged 70.[3]

Joe Clarke
Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1993 – January 4, 1995
Preceded byDon Blandford
Succeeded byJody Richards
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1970 – January 1, 1999
Preceded byHoward Hunt
Succeeded byJohn Bowling
Constituency50th district (1970–1972)
54th district (1972–1999)
Personal details
Born(1933-03-12)March 12, 1933
Boyle County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2003(2003-09-21) (aged 70)
Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

References

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  1. ^ "2002OH051 Leg 050 | Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History". www.kentuckyoralhistory.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Interview with P. Joseph Clarke, Jr., July 24, 2002". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
  3. ^ Former Speaker of Kentucky House Found Dead
Kentucky House of Representatives
Preceded by
Howard Hunt
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 50th district

1970–1972
Succeeded by
Joseph Bernard Keene
Preceded by
Bart N. Peak
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 54th district

1972–1999
Succeeded by