Tom Clark (politician)

For the Scottish member of parliament, see Tom Clarke (politician).

Tom Clark
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 48th district
In office
January 12, 2024 – September 2025
Preceded byCaleb Hanna
Succeeded byGregory Watt
Personal details
Born (1954-06-20) June 20, 1954
Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseTeresa Clark
Alma materMarshall University

Tom Clark is an American politician from West Virginia.[1] He served as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 48th district from 2024 to 2025.

Career

Clark served as President of the Webster County Commission.[2] In January 2024, Governor Jim Justice appointed Clark to fill the vacancy created by Caleb Hanna.[3] Clark ran for re-election in the 2024 West Virginia House of Delegates election.[4] He resigned in September 2025 after moving out of his district.[5]

Education

Clark received a bachelor of arts in occupational management from Marshall University, while also attending Glenville State College and the United States Mine Health and Safety Academy.[6]

Personal life

Clark is and his wife, Teresa, have two daughters and seven grandchildren. Clark is a Baptist.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Tom Clark (West Virginia)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Young, Matt (January 13, 2024). "Justice appoints Tom Clark to replace Caleb Hanna in House of Delegates". therealwv.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gov. Justice appoints Tom Clark to 48th District seat in House of Delegates Clark also owned the Webster Echo Newspaper for two decades, serving as its publisher and editor. Clark worked over four decades in the coal industry and find he'd his career at the Mine Safety and Heath Administration as a Federal Mine Inspector and supervisor". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Young, Matt (May 1, 2024). "St. Luke's in Craigsville hosts 'Meet the Candidates' event, part one". therealwv.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Clark resigns from House of Delegates". wvecho.com. September 8, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Thomas C. Clark WV Legislature Description". wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2024.


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