Between the end of his first term in 1891 and his re-election in 1899, Clark worked at his law practice in-between his 1893 appointed to a four-year term as assistant U.S. attorney for Southern Florida.
During the time between the end of his first presidential term in 1891 and his successful re-election bid in 1899, Clark continued to work at his law firm. This period also encompassed his four-year appointment as assistant U.S. attorney for Southern Florida from 1893 to 1897.