Kathryn Clarke (1873 – August 19, 1940) was an American politician, and the first woman to serve in the Oregon Senate.

[2] In January 1915, Senator George Neuner Jr. resigned to serve as district attorney, so governor Oswald West, the cousin of Clarke, set to appoint a replacement.

He initially offered the post to Dexter Rice, a judge, but Rice declined.

A special election was held on January 20, which Clarke won by 76 votes.

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