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This page is for the Vice President George Clinton. For others of that name see George Clinton.

George Clinton ( July 26, 1739April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and politician. He served as the first Governor of New York from 1777 to 1795, as a member of the State Assembly in 1800 and 1801, and as the third Governor from 1801 to 1804.

He went on to serve as the fourth Vice President of the United StatesThe Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government, the person who is "a heartbeat from the presidency. As first in the presidential line of succession, the Vice President becomes the new Presi, first from 1805Events January 11 Michigan Territory is created. February 15 Harmony Society officially formed March 1 Justice Samuel Chase acquitted of impeachment charges by the U. Senate April 27 United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (T to 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t under Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson Other images: (, , ) Order 3rd President Term of Office Monday, March 4, 1801 Thursday, March 3, 1809 Followed John Adams Succeeded by James Madison Date of Birth April 13, 1743 Place of Birth Shadwell, Virginia Date of Death Tuesday, Jul, and then from 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t until his death under James MadisonJames Madison Order 4th President Term of Office March 4, 1809 March 3, 1817 Followed Thomas Jefferson Succeeded by James Monroe Date of Birth March 16, 1751 Place of Birth Port Conway, Virginia Date of Death June 28, 1836 Place of Death Montpelier, Virgi, becoming the first Vice President to die in office.

At 18 he enlisted in the British ArmyThe British Army is the land armed forces of the United Kingdom. It numbers 99,400 fully trained and professional regulars (as of April 2004). In contrast to the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, the British Army does not include royal in its title, bec to fight in wars with FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. and India. He subsequently studied law, became clerk of the court of common pleas and served in the state assembly. He was elected to the Continental Congress and voted for the Declaration of Independence but was called to serve Washington as a brigadier general of militia and had to leave before the signing. He did not support the adoption of the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was added.

He was known for his hatred of Tories[1] and used seizure and sale of Tory estates to help keep taxes down. A supporter and friend of George Washington, he supplied food to the troops at Valley Forge, rode with Washington to the first Inauguration and gave an impressive dinner to celebrate it.

His father, Charles Clinton, was an Irish immigrant to Little Britain, New York and member of the New York colonial assembly who inspired his political interests. George Clinton was the brother of General James Clinton and the uncle of De Witt Clinton, who served as seventh and ninth Governor of New York.

Clinton County, New York and Clinton County, Ohio are named after him, and Washington, D.C. has erected a gilded equestrian sculpture of him on Connecticut Avenue.

In 1873, the state of New York donated a bronze statue of Clinton to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection.

His original burial was in Washington. He was reinterred in Kingston, New York in 1908.


Preceded by:
Aaron Burr
Vice President of the United States
1805–1812
Succeeded by:
Elbridge Gerry






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