In 1968, he became the first Black person to serve in the Legislature since Reconstruction. Shunned by colleagues at first, ...
Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the ...
- Former Democratic speaker Pro-Tem Robert Clark smiles as he in congratulated by well wishers for overcoming barriers 50 ...
Clark was elected speaker pro tempore by the House membership in 1993 and held that, second-highest House position until his retirement.
Robert Clark paved the way for future Black legislators in Mississippi when he successfully ran for the Mississippi house in ...
Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday. Robert G. Clark's son and successor, state Rep. Bryant ...
Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday LEXINGTON, Miss. -- Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and ...
LEXINGTON, Miss. — Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of ...