Myron Holley Clark (1806–1892) was an American politician from the U.S. state of New York. Clark was born in Naples,Ontario County, New York on October 3, 1806. He was a member of the New York Senate and was the twenty-first governor of New York from 1855 to 1857. While governor he lived at 132 State Street in Albany. Clark served in local government, eventually becoming sheriff of Ontario County. He was also appointed to the state militia. He served as a member of the New York State Senate from 1852 to 1854. He was noted for his meddling with militia appointments, and this caused the resignation of the state Adjutant General John Watts de Peyster. Clark made several attempts to force prohibition in the state and signed a prohibition law while governor, but the law was repealed after a short time. He was also involved in railroad consolidation, but kept the fares low. Clark died in Canandaigua, New York on August 23, 1892. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mary Clark Thompson was his daughter.
| Preceded by Horatio Seymour | Governor of New York 1855–1856 | Succeeded by John A. King |
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