William Clark

William Clark (August 1, 1770 – September 1, 1838) was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor.Jones, William Clark and the Shaping of the West A native of Virginia, he grew up in prestatehood Kentucky before later settling in what became the state of Missouri. Clark was a planter and slaveholder.Jay Buckley, William Clark: Indian Diplomat, University Oklahoma Press, 2008, pg 20-1

Along with Meriwether Lewis, Clark led the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803 to 1806 across the Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean, and claimed the Pacific Northwest for the United States.Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny Robert Miller, Bison Books, 2008 pg 108 Before the expedition, he served in a militia and the United States Army. Afterward, he served in a militia and as governor of the Missouri Territory. From 1822 until his death in 1838 (aged 68) he served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. 

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Other websites

 The Journals of Lewis and Clark , hypertext, American Studies at the University of Virginia.
 The Journals of William Clark , Missouri History Museum
 Biography  from Indiana Historical Bureau
 William Clark—View Videos
Lewis and Clark  at C-SPAN's American Writers: A Journey Through History

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