Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SC535: Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 19, 2025
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PASSING OF FORMER MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ROBERT GEORGE CLARK, JR.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution extending the deepest sympathy of the legislature on the passing of former mississippi house of representatives speaker pro tempore robert george clark, jr.
From the enrolled text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PASSING OF FORMER MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ROBERT GEORGE CLARK, JR. WHEREAS, the members of the Mississippi Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives join the citizens of Mississippi in mourning the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr., from Lexington, Mississippi, who passed away on March 4, 2025, at age 96; and WHEREAS, Speaker Clark became the first African American elected to the Mississippi Legislature since Reconstruction, serving from 1967 to 2003 and rising to the rank of Speaker Pro Tempore in the Mississippi House; and WHEREAS, born in Ebenezer, Mississippi, Clark was Chairman of the Education Committee when the Education Reform Act of 1982 was passed. His other leadership roles included Chairman of the Ethics Committee and Vice Chairman of the Apportionment and Elections Committee. Clark earned scholarships to attend Jackson State College (now Jackson State University) and graduated in 1952. When Clark decided to seek election to the Legislature as an Independent from Holmes County in 1967, he received support from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and his victory was the result of a longstanding voter registration effort in the county. Clark narrowly defeated incumbent J.P. Love; and WHEREAS, Clark went to Michigan to earn a Master's Degree in …
Sponsors
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39)
- Berry, Andy (R, 35)
- Blackwell, Charles (R, 88)
- Blount, David (D, 29)
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
- Bryan, Hob (D, 7)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- Carter, Joel R. (R, 49)
- Chassaniol, Lydia Graves (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To House
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
Votes
- Appointment Confirmed (March 13, 2025): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SC535?
- SC535 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr.
- What does SC535 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution extending the deepest sympathy of the legislature on the passing of former mississippi house of representatives speaker pro tempore robert george clark, jr.
- What is the status of SC535?
- Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored SC535?
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC535?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml
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