Stephen P. Clark

Stephen Peter Clark Jr. (November 19, 1923 – June 4, 1996) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Metropolitan Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Florida from 1970 to 1972 and from 1974 to April 1993, when a federal judge abolished the post. He was also Mayor of Miami from 1967 to 1970 and from 1993 to his death from stomach cancer in 1996.

Stephen Clark
30th and 36th Mayor of Miami
In office November 11, 1993 – June 4, 1996
Preceded by	Xavier Suarez
Succeeded by	Willy Gort
In office August 31, 1967 – November 25, 1970
Preceded by	Robert King High
Succeeded by	David T. Kennedy
2nd and 4th Mayor of Metropolitan Dade County
In office 1974–1993
Preceded by	Jack Orr
Succeeded by	Office abolished Alex Penelas (1996; Miami-Dade County)
In office November 25, 1970 – October 17, 1972
Preceded by	Chuck Hall
Succeeded by	Jack Orr
Personal details
Born	(1923-11-19)November 19, 1923 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Died	June 4, 1996(1996-06-04) (aged 72)
Political party	Democratic

The Stephen P. Clark Government Center, the county hall of Miami-Dade County, is named in his honor. He was the brother of Florida state senator Dick Clark.

Upon his death the Miami Herald lauded his political longevity to his penchant for inclusivity and fairness to all communities.^[1]

See also

• List of mayors of Miami
• Government of Miami
• History of Miami
• Timeline of Miami