812 Renowned Congressman

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Marker reads, James Beauchamp Champ Clark born near here, 1850. Attended University of Kentucky. Taught school in county, 1870-1871. President of Marshall College, 1873-74. Congressman from Missouri 24 yrs. Led defeat of Cannonism, control of House by Speaker. Then Speaker, 1911-1919. Candidate for nomination for president, 1912 Democratic Convention., through 46 ballots, but lost. Buried, 1921, Bowling Green, Missouri.