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Clinton (GEORGE Vice-President)

GEORGE, Vice-President of the United States; born in Little Britain, Ulster co., N. Y., July 26, 1739. He served as lieutenant under his brother James at the capture of Frontenac, but afterward studied law. He was a member of Congress in 1776, and voted for the Declaration of Independence, but was summoned to the army as brigadiergeneral before it was prepared for signature. In 1777 he was elected governor and at the same time lieutenant-governor of the State of New York, which latter office was, on his acceptance of the other, conferred upon Mr. Van Courtlandt. He held the office of governor during the next 18 years, for which eventful period CLITUS the history of his life is that of the State.

He was again chosen governor after spending five years in private life, in 1801, and in 1804 became Vice-President of the United States. He died in Washington, D. C., April 20, 1812.