Clark, Aaron

Born: 1784-XX-XX

Died: 1861-08-03 New York, New York

Flourished: New York, New York

Clark was educated and read law before moving to New York City, where he established a legal practice. A Whig, he served as mayor of New York City from 1837 to 1839. He retired from politics and amassed a large fortune through business in real estate, insurance, and stock brokerage.

Melvin G. Holli and Peter d'A. Jones, eds., Biographical Dictionary of American Mayors, 1820-1980 (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1981), 66-67.