DeWitt Clinton

DeWitt Clinton was an American politician and writer (1769–1828). He was born at Little Britain and died at Albany.

Overview

Born at Little Britain in 1769, died at Albany in 1828.

Identity and origins

His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Presbyterianism.

He was the child of James Clinton and Mary Clinton. He married Maria Franklin Clinton. One child is recorded: George W. Clinton.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include Governor of New York, Mayor of New York City, member of the State Senate of New York, member of the New York State Assembly and United States senator. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Antiquarian Society and American Philosophical Society. He worked at Washington, D.C.

Catalogued works

43 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1806 to 1961. The first 12 are listed here.

An address, to the benefactors and friends of the Free School Society of New-York. Speech of the Hon. De Witt Clinton, in the Senate of the state of New-York, on Tuesday, January 31, 1809. Remarks on the fishes of the western waters of the state of New-York. Introductory discourse, delivered before the literary and philosophical society of New-York, on the fourth of May, 1814 ... Positive facts, versus envious assertions. Scholarie observer -- extra. Speech of His Excellency De Witt Clinton, to the Legislature of the state of New-York, at the opening of the session, 2d January, 1822. Letters on the natural history and internal reources of the state of New-York. Report of the commissioners of the state of New-York. Mr. Clinton introduced the following motion, which was read and made the order of the day for to-morrow. Report of the board of commissioners on the Northern, or Champlain, Canal. Second series of the letters of Atticus on the currency, the credit system, and national fiscal agent of the United States.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Boutelle, Dewitt Clinton, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Peters, Dewitt Clinton, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton, 2017. Mayor Clinton, The Birth Of Empire, DeWitt Clinton and the American Experience, 1769—1828, 1998. DeWitt Clinton, Defeated, 2025.

In detail

DeWitt Clinton studied at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Washington, D.C. Positions recorded include Governor of New York and Mayor of New York City. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Antiquarian Society and American Philosophical Society.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Chronology

  1. 1769DeWitt Clinton born at Little Britain.
  2. 1828DeWitt Clinton died at Albany.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “DeWitt Clinton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q527462: DeWitt Clinton

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