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George Clinton (vice president)
Vice President of the United States from 1805 to 1812
George Clinton | |
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1814 portrait | |
| In office March 4, 1805 – April 20, 1812 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Burr |
| Succeeded by | Elbridge Gerry |
| In office July 1, 1801 – June 30, 1804 | |
| Lieutenant | Jeremiah Van Rensselaer |
| Preceded by | John Jay |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Lewis |
| In office July 30, 1777 – June 30, 1795 | |
| Lieutenant | Pierre Van Cortlandt |
| Preceded by | Office established, Andrew Elliot as acting British governor |
| Succeeded by | John Jay |
| In office May 15, 1775 – July 8, 1776 | |
| In office 1768–1775 | |
| In office 1784–1787 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Moore (acting) |
| Succeeded by | William Samuel Johnson |
| Born | July 26 [O.S. July 15] 1739 Little Britain, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | April 20, 1812(1812-04-20) (aged 72) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Dutch Churchyard, Kingston, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Cornelia T
Clinton, George (1739–1812)
Clinton, George (July 26 1739 – April 20, 1812)Clinton, George (July 26 1739 – April 20, 1812) military leader, governor of New York, and vice president of the United States, was born at Little Britain, Ulster County, New York, the son of Scots-Irish immigrants. Clinton received the rudiments of an education from a tutor before serving on a privateer during the French and Indian War. He later joined his brother’s militia company and participated in the capture of Montreal in 1760. Upon his return Clinton studied law in New York City, was admitted to the bar in 1764, and held a few
George Clinton (1809-1812)George Clinton was born in 1739 in Ulster County, New York, and his parents were Irish immigrants. He fought in the French and Indian War, and then he went to New York City to read law. After being accepted to the bar, he practiced law and became district attorney in 1765. Three years later, he was elected to the New York Assembly and began to become increasingly powerful and influential in state politics. He was elected to the second Continental Congress in 1775. During the American Revolution, he served as brigadier general in the New York militia. He helped defend New York from the British and became friends with George Washington during the war years. In 1777, he was chosen governor of New York and served six consecutive terms. As governor, Clinton was considered an able administrator, and he amassed considerable political power in the state. He also opposed ratifying the Constitution of the United States because he believed it put too much power into the hands of the federal government. He resigned from the governorship in 1795 due to ill healt Copyright ©bilders.pages.dev 2025 |