Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SR109: A Resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Clark and honoring his legacy
Status: Passed both chambers, February 25, 2026
A Resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Clark and honoring his legacy.
What the bill says
A Resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Clark and honoring his legacy.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:
A Resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Clark and honoring his legacy. WHEREAS, Iowans proudly claim Alexander Clark as one of the state's most illustrious sons, whose endeavors helped shape the legal and moral fabric of Iowa and the nation; and WHEREAS, Alexander Clark was born on February 25, 1826, in Washington, Pennsylvania, and settled in Muscatine, Iowa, in 1842, where he rose from barber and entrepreneur to human rights champion, and eventually served in the highest diplomatic post available to Black Americans in the 19th century; and WHEREAS, Mr. Clark was a lay leader in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, helping to found Iowa's first African Methodist Episcopal congregation in 1848, serving as a delegate to numerous conferences, and representing the denomination at an ecumenical conference in London; and WHEREAS, Mr. Clark emerged as a bold advocate for justice when he led efforts petitioning the delegates to the Iowa Constitutional Convention of 1857 to repeal the discriminatory "Black laws" that restricted the rights of African Americans; and WHEREAS, during the Civil War, Mr. Clark served as the primary recruiter and honorary sergeant major for the First Iowa Infantry of African Descent, later designated the 60th United States Colored Troops, and donated his recruiting fees to provide uniforms and LSB 6920XS (4) -1- lh/jm 1/3 S.R. …
Sponsors
- Herman Quirmbach (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Mark Lofgren (R, 48)
Latest actions
- : Resolution adopted. S.J. 397 .
- : Introduced, referred to Rules and Administration. S.J. 392 .
Subjects: rights, african american persons, resolutions-honorary, constitution of iowa, legacies, human rights, religious organizations, resolutions
Common questions
- What is SR109?
- SR109 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A Resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Clark and honoring his legacy.
- What does SR109 do?
- In its own words: A Resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Clark and honoring his legacy.
- What is the status of SR109?
- Passed both chambers as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted. S.J. 397 . (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR109?
- Herman Quirmbach (D, 25), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR109?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SR+0109&ga=91
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