Stephen Carlton Clark

For those of a similar name, see Stephen Clark (disambiguation).
Stephen Carlton Clark
Stephen Carlton Clark (c.1921) by William Orpen
Member of the New York State Assembly from Otsego County
In office
January 1, 1910 – December 31, 1910
Preceded byCharles Smith
Succeeded byChester A. Miller
Personal details
Born(1882-08-29)August 29, 1882
Cooperstown, New York, US
DiedSeptember 17, 1960(1960-09-17) (aged 78)
New York City, US
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Susan Vanderpoel Hun
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(m. 1909)​
Children5
Parent(s)Alfred Corning Clark
Elizabeth Scriven
RelativesEdward Severin Clark (brother)
Robert Sterling Clark (brother)
F. Ambrose Clark (brother)
Jane Forbes Clark (granddaughter)
EducationPhillips Academy
Alma materYale University
Columbia Law School
OccupationBusinessman, newspaper publisher
Known forFounder of the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Stephen Carlton Clark (August 29, 1882 – September 17, 1960) was an American art collector, businessman, newspaper publisher and philanthropist. He may be best known as the founder of the Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, New York.

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