This Montpelier lawyer tires of law and turns to journalism.
The story of Albert Clarke.

Albert Clarke was born in Granville on this day in 1840.

He would go on to become a well-known journalist and businessman. Clarke studied law and then practiced in Montpelier before moving to St. Albans.

He bought the Messenger as well as the Transcript newspapers, and consolidated them. He later sold the paper and went to work for the Boston Daily Advertiser.

Clarke would also work as editor and manager of the Rutland Herald, but left after being elected secretary and executive officer of the Home Market Club.

Under Clarke's direction, the Home Market Bulletin became a leading economic journal in the world.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo and image courtesy The Vermonter # 9-10, 1904 from the Vermont Historical Society.

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