Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1842-05-17
Death 1918-05-30

Biographical notes:

Newspaper editor and proprietor and prominent Republican. Clarkson co-owned the Iowa State register with his father (Coker F. Clarkson) and brother (Richard). During his tenure as editor-in-chief the paper achieved national prominence as an organ of the Republican Party. Clarkson served as first assistant U.S. Postmaster General and Surveyor of Customs for the Port of New York, chairman of the Republican State Committee of Iowa and the National Executive Committee. In 1887 he organized the National League of Republican Clubs. In the 1904 presidential campaign he worked on behalf of Theodore Roosevelt. A political colleague of William Boyd Allison, he served as a member of the Allison Monument Committee.

From the description of Papers, 1830-1915 (bulk 1877-1915). (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 52036127

Politician, editor, and businessman.

From the description of James Sullivan Clarkson papers, 1851-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144598448

Links to collections

Comparison

This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.

  • Added or updated
  • Deleted or outdated

Information

Permalink:
SNAC ID:

Subjects:

  • American newspapers
  • Copper mines and mining
  • Customs administration
  • Meteorology
  • Ports of entry
  • Postal service
  • Presidents
  • Railroads
  • Recommendations For Positions

Occupations:

  • Businessmen
  • Editors
  • Politicians

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Iowa--Des Moines (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • Des Moines (Iowa) (as recorded)
  • Iowa (as recorded)