Richard C. Clark
Richard Clarence “Dick” Clark (born September 14, 1928) was a professor and Democrat from Iowa who served as the state's U.S. senator for one term in the 1970s. He later served as an ambassador under the presidency of Jimmy Carter.
| Dick Clark | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Iowa From: January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |||
| Predecessor | Jack R. Miller | ||
| Successor | Roger Jepsen | ||
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| Party | Democrat | ||
Clark previously was an aide to Democrat John Culver.[1]
U.S. Senate
Clark ran for U.S. Senate in 1972 against Republican Jack Richard Miller.[1] While Miller was initially expected to win, Clark ran an aggressive campaign, traveling over a thousand miles across the state and attacking the incumbent senator's record on social programs and education.[2] He ultimately won the general election even as the state was handily carried by President Richard Nixon in the concurrent presidential race.[3]
Clark mostly held a liberal record in the Senate.[4]
Similar to the circumstances of the 1972 race, Clark was initially expected to win re-election in 1978 though ultimately lost to Republican nominee Roger Jepsen,[5] who along with pro-life organizations heavily campaigned against Clark's liberal tenure, particularly his support for abortion.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 THE 1972 CAMPAIGN. The New York Times. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ Miller, Jack Richard. Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ IA Us Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ Sen. Richard “Dick” Clark. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ IA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ Kneeland, Douglas E. (November 13, 1978). Clark Defeat in Iowa Laid to Abortion Issue. The New York Times. Retrieved May 23, 2021.