Harry Camp Clark (June 8, 1883 – December 27, 1950) was an American Republican politician from California.

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Harry C. Clark
19th Mayor of San Diego
In office May 2, 1927 – May 4, 1931
Preceded by	John L. Bacon
Succeeded by	Walter W. Austin
Personal details
Born	Harry Camp Clark June 8, 1883 Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
Died	December 27, 1950 (aged 67) San Diego, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Georgia L. Kessinger
Children	Harry C. Clark, Jr.
Alma mater	University of Vermont

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Harry Clark was born on June 8, 1883 in Bay City, Michigan, to Herman and Melissa Clark. In 1907, he graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation, he worked in Massachusetts and Louisville, Kentucky, where he was in charge of building a sewer system.^{[citation needed]}

In 1911, he moved to San Diego, California, to join his mother and two sisters. He took up road surveying and studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1918. Clark became an able and popular lawyer, and was president of the County Bar Association in 1927. Clark served as mayor of San Diego from 1927 to 1931. He was defeated in 1931, where the main issue was the $8.5 million spent for water projects, such as the Lake Hodges Dam, with little to show for it. Clark served as Deputy City Attorney after his term as mayor. During World War I, he was second lieutenant of the Quartermaster's Corps and served overseas for a year. He took part in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He was promoted to Captain before he was discharged.

On June 6, 1911, Clark married Georgia L. Kessinger in San Diego. She was born May 14, 1876, in Ohio and died December 22, 1963, in San Diego. They had at least one son, Harry C., Jr. Clark died on December 27, 1950 of a heart attack at his home in San Diego.

• Heilbron, Carl (1936). History of San Diego County. San Diego Press Club. Biography, pp. 169–170
• "Harry Camp Clark Succumbs in Home", San Diego Union, December 28, 1950, p. A-6. Includes portrait