Episode 2 of 3
Senate Refusal to Seat
- When
- 1899
- Where
- U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate refused to seat Clark due to the bribery scheme, despite his election by the state legislature.
A Republican Congress and Senate refused to seat Democrat Clark due to the 1899 bribery scheme. This refusal occurred before his later successful campaign, which allowed him to serve a single term from 1901 to 1907.
Sources
- William A. Clark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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