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  1. George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) [a] was an American soldier, statesman, and Founding Father of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States from 1805 until his death in 1812. He also served as the first governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and again ...

  2. Apr 16, 2024 · American Revolution. French and Indian War. George Clinton (born July 26, 1739, Little Britain, N.Y., U.S.—died April 20, 1812, Washington, D.C.) was the fourth vice president of the United States (1805–12) in the administrations of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Clinton was the son of Charles Clinton, a farmer and surveyor, and ...

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  4. Jan 29, 2024 · Vice President George Clinton. Image Source: New-York Historical Society. Death of George Clinton. As the War of 1812 loomed, Clinton passed away in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 1812, marking the first time a Vice President died while in office. The Life of George Clinton, Soldier, and Statesman of the American Revolution

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  5. George Clinton deserves a place among other Founding Fathers like Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry. He had served in the Revolution, was an effective wartime and peacetime governor who favored republican frugality, was a leader against consolidation and a champion of civil liberties, and was vice president twice.

  6. George Clinton was the fourth vice president of the United States under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He was a New York politician who served as governor, brigadier general, and senator, but was ineffective and unsupportive of the Madison administration.

  7. George Clinton was an American soldier, statesman, and Founding Father of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States 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. Along with John C. Calhoun, he is one of two vice presidents to hold ...

  8. Apr 25, 2024 · George Clinton served as the fourth Vice President of the United States from 1805 to 1812. As vice president to both President Thomas Jefferson and President James Madison, Clinton was one of two men to serve as second-in-command in two administrations. Early Life George Clinton was born in 1739 in Little Britain, New York. After … Continue reading "George Clinton"

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