Benjamin S. W. Clark
Benjamin S. W. Clark | |
|---|---|
| New York State Prison Inspector | |
| In office March 2, 1876 – December 31, 1876 | |
| Appointed by | Samuel J. Tilden |
| Preceded by | Moss K. Platt |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. Anderson |
| Warden of Sing Sing | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Davis |
| Succeeded by | Charles Davis |
| 1st New York State Superintendent of Public Works | |
| In office January 30, 1878 – January 15, 1880 | |
| Appointed by | Lucius Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Silas Belden Dutcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1829 Franklin County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1912 (aged 83) Malone, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Adaline W. Meigs
(m. 1851–1912) |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Smith Clark (1801–1870) Jane Ann Wead (1806–1872) |
Benjamin S. W. Clark (May 27, 1829 – October 19, 1912) was an American merchant and politician from New York. He was the first New York State Superintendent of Public Works.