Henry Toole Clark

Henry Toole Clark was the 36th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1861 to 1862 during the American Civil War. Elevated to the governor's office following the unexpected death of his predecessor John Willis Ellis, Clark oversaw North Carolina's military efforts in the face of hardships brought on by war, and chose not to run for reelection, stepping down from office in September 1862.