Art & History

National Statuary Hall Collection

Arkansas

Image of Arkansas statue

James Paul Clarke, 1854–1916

Statesman

As governor and later as a U.S. Senator, Clarke promoted policies to protect agricultural and urban workers. Despite his notorious temper, the popular maverick was chosen by his colleagues to be the president pro tempore of the Senate.

Pompeo Coppini, Marble, 1917–1921 Back to List >>
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