Terrel Edward "Tec" Clarke (March 20, 1920 – July 29, 1997) was an American politician, businessman, and politician.

Terrel E. Clarke
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1967–1977
Personal details
Born
Terrel Edward Clarke

(1920-03-20)March 20, 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1997(1997-07-29) (aged 77)
Alma materUniversity of Colorado
Harvard Business School
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army

Background

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Clarke was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to the Lyons Township High School in the Lyons Township Cook County, Illinois. Clarke served in the United States Army during World War II and was commissioned a staff sergeant. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Colorado and his master's degree from Harvard Business School. He taught business briefly at the University of Kansas. Clarke lived in Western Springs, Illinois with his wife and family. He was an insurance broker. Clarke served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1957 to 1967 and was a Republican. He then served in the Illinois Senate from 1967 to 1977. Clarke died from heart failure at his family's summer home in Castle Park, Michigan.[1][2][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1975-1976,' Biographical Sketch of Terrel E. Clarke, pg. 82
  2. ^ 'Former GOP Legislator Terrel E. "Tec" Clarke,' The Chicago Tribune, Kenan Heise, August 1, 1997
  3. ^ State of Illinois 90th General Assembly Legislation-Terrel E. "Tec" Clarke