CLARK, SIR ANDREW

Bart. (182693), Scot. physician, practiced in Aberdeen and afterwards in London with much succe ; pres. of Royal Coll. of Physicians, 1888; author of several medical works. U. S. Congre man; 6. in Anderson County, Ky. He was educated at Bethany College and the Cincinnati Law School. In 1893 he was elected to Congre from Mi ouri, and re-elected three times after, on a Democratic ticket. Early in his Congre ional career he showed marked ability as an orator and in the 62nd Congre was Speaker of the House. In 1912, at the National Democratic Convention, in Baltimore, he was one of the leading candidates for the Presidential nomination, Woodrow Wilson defeating him only after 46 ballots had been cast. He continued to be Speaker until well into 1919 and was the Democratic minority leader in the 66th Congre .