Surprising People Who Have Appeared On US Currency

Rebecca Walton|History|10 Feb 2017

William Clark

The other half of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was William Clark. He was a Captain and militia in the United States Army for some time before becoming an explorer. Together with Meriwether Lewis, he is known for the expedition to claim the Pacific Northwest.

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It’s for this reason that he is quite rightly honored on a $10 bill along with his friend Lewis. Did you know, in 2001 President Clinton posthumously promoted Clark to the position of Captain? We underestimate the impact the Lewis and Clark Expedition has had on us, and for this reason, Clark is deserving of his place.