George Clinton Politician

George Clinton (July 26 [O.S. July 15] 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as Governor of New York from 1777 to 1795, then again from 1801 to 1804, then serving as the fourth Vice President of the United States from 1805 to 1812, serving under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He and John C. Calhoun are the only persons to have served as Vice President under two different U.S. Presidents.

Personal facts

George Clinton
Birth dateJuly 26, 1739
Birth place
Province of New York , Little Britain New York
Nationality
United States
Religion
Presbyterianism
Date of deathApril 20, 1812
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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military operations
American Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
military branch
British Army
Continental Army
military rank
Lieutenant
Brigadier general
party
Democratic-Republican Party
president
successor

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