Samuel Fessenden Clarke

1851–1928 (age 77)

Educator

Biography

Samuel Fessenden Clarke, born in 1851, devoted his life to education, guiding students with both intelligence and kindness as a respected member of the Williams College community.

Buried in Williams College Cemetery, he is remembered for fostering curiosity and character in countless young minds who passed through his care.

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