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About DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton was an American politician and naturalist. He served as a United States senator, as the mayor of New York City, and as the sixth governor of New York. In the last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison.
Everything about DeWitt Clinton →- Occupation
- politician, writer
- Position held
- Governor of New York, Mayor of New York City, member of the State Senate of New York, member of the New York State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 2, 1769, 1769
- Died
- February 11, 1828, 1828