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DeWitt Clinton [a] (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) 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.
DeWitt Clinton (born March 2, 1769, Little Britain, N.Y. [U.S.]—died Feb. 11, 1828, Albany, N.Y., U.S.) was an American political leader who promulgated the idea of the Erie Canal, which connects the Hudson River to the Great Lakes. DeWitt Clinton was the nephew of Governor George Clinton of New York. A Republican (Jeffersonian) attorney, he ...
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Jun 22, 2021 · Meet Mayor DeWitt Clinton, the man who built New York City’s future. By Bowery Boys. June 22, 2021. 5 Comments. With a new mayoral race on the horizon in New York City we think it is time that you Know Your Mayors!
DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) 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.
May 21, 2018 · Clinton, De Witt (1769–1828) US statesman. He was a successful mayor of New York City (1803–15) and in 1812 he ran for president but lost to James Madison. He was governor of New York (1817–21, 1825–28) and was responsible for the construction of the Erie (1817–25) and Champlain-Hudson Canals.
Gov. Dewitt Clinton. Terms July 2, 1817 - January 1, 1823. January 1, 1825 - February 11, 1828. Party Democratic-Republican. Born March 2, 1769. Passed February 11, 1828. Birth State New York. School Columbia University. Family Married twice—Maria Franklin, Catharine Jones; ten children.
DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) was the consummate New York politician. In his lifetime, he served in the state legislature, as mayor of New York City, and even briefly as a United States senator. His biggest role in the history of New York State was as governor, and as orchestrator of the Erie Canal.
