Leavell and clark biography of william

(1770-1838)

Who Was William Clark?

William Clark was part of the legendary exploration team of Lewis and Clark.

The journey began when Meriwether Lewis invited him to share command of an expedition of the lands west of the Mississippi River. After more than two years and over 8,000 miles, the expedition helped mapmakers understand the geography of the American West.

Leavell and clark biography of william

Early Life

Clark was born on August 1, 1770, in Caroline County, Virginia. His parents, John and Ann Rogers Clark, were both born in Virginia and were of Scottish and English ancestry. Clark grew up in a large brood and was the ninth of 10 siblings.

He had five older brothers who all fought in the American Revolutionary War. His eldest brother Jonathan Clark was a colonel and moved up the ranks to become a brigadier general, while his other brother, George Rogers Clark became a prominent general and spent most of his time in Kentucky fighting against the Indigenous peoples who were allied with the