George Clinton | |
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1st President of the United States | |
In office April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 | |
Vice President | Samuel Huntington (1789–1793) John Adams (1793–1797) |
Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
Succeeded by | Samuel Johnston |
1st Governor of New York | |
In office July 30, 1777 – April 30, 1789 | |
Lieutenant | Pierre Van Cortlandt |
Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
Succeeded by | Pierre Van Cortlandt |
Personal details | |
Born | July 26 (O.S. July 15) 1739 Little Britain, Province of New York |
Died | April 20, 1812 (aged 72) Kingston, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Old Dutch Churchyard, Kingston, New York |
Political party | Anti-Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Cornelia Tappen (m. 1741; d. 1800) |
Children | 6 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Military service | |
Service/branch | British Army Continental Army |
Rank | Lieutenant (UK) Brigadier general (USA) |
Battles/wars | French and Indian War American Revolutionary War |
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George Clinton (Cast of Candidates)
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