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# William A. Clark

(1839–1925)   Politician   United States

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William A. Clark was a politician from the United States, best known for *Crime and Punishment in Soviet Officialdom*.

## Quick Facts About William A. Clark

Born January 8, 1839

Died March 2, 1925

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

Notable works Crime and Punishment in Soviet Officialdom

## About William A. Clark

William Andrews Clark Sr. was an American mining magnate, entrepreneur and politician who was known as one of Montana's Copper Kings alongside Marcus Daly, and F. Augustus Heinze. He was a U.S. Senator from Montana from 1901 to 1907.

## Awards & Honors

Medal of Honor

##  Quotes by William A. Clark

> [The most essential elements of success in life are a purpose, increasing industry, temperate habits, scrupulous regard for ones word ... courteous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-a-clark/the-most-essential-elements-of-success-in-life-are-a-purpose/)

[William A. Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-a-clark/)

[Courteous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/courteous/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/582/william-a-clark-78092_courteous_the-most-essential-elements-of-success-i_901893.png)

> [I never bought a man who wasn't for sale.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-a-clark/i-never-bought-a-man-who-wasn-t-for-sale/)

[William A. Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-a-clark/)

[Bought](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bought/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/234/william-a-clark-78092_bought_i-never-bought-a-man-who-wasn-t-for-sale_1812767.png)

> [Before marriage a man yearns for a woman. Afterward the y is silent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-a-clark/before-marriage-a-man-yearns-for-a-woman-afterward-the-y-is-silent/)

[William A. Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-a-clark/)

[Before marriage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/before-marriage/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/796/william-a-clark-78092_before-marriage_before-marriage-a-man-yearns-for-a-woman_2405248.png)

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