System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!George Clinton
d. 1812
George Clinton, who served as vice president of the United States under two presidents, died April 20, 1812. He was 72.
Clinton was born July 26, 1739 in Little Britain, New York.
He fought in the French and Indian Wars, and afterwards studied and established a law practice.
His political career began when he was elected to the New York Assembly.
An advocate of war against Britain, he was elected to the Second Continental Congress, and served as a brigadier general in the New York militia during the Revolutionary War.
In 1777, Clinton was elected as New York's first governor.
A states rights activist, he opposed ratification of the new U.S. constitution.
A Democratic-Republican, Clinton served multi-terms as New York governor, and in 1804 was elected U.S. vice president in Thomas Jefferson's administration.
Clinton made a bid for the presidency in 1808, but failed.
He was elected vice president when James Madison succeeded Jefferson as president in the 1808 elections.
Clinton died in Washington D.C. on April 20, 1812.
