John Middleton Clayton was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, and as U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State.
- Occupation
- lawyer, politician, diplomat, judge
- Position held
- United States Secretary of State, Secretary of State of Delaware, United States senator, United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 24, 1796
- Died
- November 9, 1856