Ray R. Clark (September 8, 1877 – May 6, 1926) was a mayor of
Long Beach, California.
Clark was born on September 8, 1877, in
Barron, Wisconsin. Later Clark and his family moved to
Iowa, and then settled at
San Bernardino, California, in 1884. Clark later moved to
Pasadena, California
Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district.
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, before settling in Long Beach in 1907. He died of heart disease on May 6, 1926, following an operation on his tonsils.
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Career
Clark became a public servant in 1924 and was soon appointed mayor. He served as mayor for two consecutive years until his death.
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Mayors of Long Beach, California
People from Barron, Wisconsin
1877 births
1926 deaths