Lynn H. Clark (16 November 1898-15 April 1991) was born in Florence Township, near Centreville, St. Joseph County. He began his education in Oak Grove School, St. Joseph County, and graduated from Centreville High school in 1913. He attended Alma College for one year on a scholarship. Clark received his Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and his Master's Degree from the University of Michigan.

During World War I, Clark was in officer's training school at Fort Monroe, Va. when the war ended. He came to Lowell, Michigan in 1922 as school principal, remaining there until 1925 when he became a member of the East Grand Rapids High School faculty, teaching science. Clark was one of five candidates who sought nomination for county commissioner of schools on the Republican ticket in 1935. He won the nomination and was elected to the position. He was reelected to the office until 1947, when the position became appointive and was reappointed to the office until his retirement in 1961.

Some of the highlights of his career as County Commissioner were his work in developing a county-wide Special Education program, and consolidation of county schools. Because of his life-long interest in music, one of the first programs he inaugurated was a county-wide music program in the rural schools.

Clark and his wife Ruth, lived in Rockford and have two children. For more biographical information, see the Portrait and Biographical file in the Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Department of the library and the biographies included in the collection.