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George Clinton
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George Clinton was the Vice President of the United States from 1805 to 1812 under President James Madison, serving during a significant period in early American history. He remains a notable figure from the founding era, though his vice presidency is less remembered than his earlier role as governor of New York.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Family name
- Clinton
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Sibling
- James Clinton
- Occupation
- politician
- Political party
- Democratic-Republican Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Conflict
- French and Indian War
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- George Clinton by Ezra Ames.jpg
- Number of children
- 6
- Work location
- United States
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- Commons category
- George Clinton
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1739-07-26
- date of death
- 1812-04-20
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- George Clinton
- described by source
- Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
- National Governors Association biography URL
- www.nga.org/governor/george-clinton
- archives at
- New York Public Library Main Branch
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Encyclopedic overview
George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier, statesman, and a prominent Democratic-Republican in the formative years of the United States. Clinton served as the fourth vice president during the second term of Thomas Jefferson's presidency and the first term of James Madison's presidency from 1805 until his death in 1812. He also served as the first governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and again from 1801 to 1804; his tenure makes him the second-longest-serving governor in U.S. history. Clinton was the first vice-president to die in office, and the first of two to hold office under two consecutive presidents.
Born in the Province of New York on July 26, 1739, Clinton served in the French and Indian War, rising to the rank of lieutenant in the colonial militia. He began a legal practice after the war and served as a district attorney for New York City. Then he became a Member of the New York State Assembly from 1768 to 1775. He became Governor of New York in 1777 and remained in that office until 1795. Clinton supported the cause of independence during the American Revolutionary War and served in the Continental Army despite his gubernatorial position. During and after the war, Clinton was an opponent of Vermont's entrance into the Union on account of disputes over land claims.
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