George Clinton | |||
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4th Vice President of the United States From: March 4, 1805 – April 20, 1812 | |||
President | Thomas Jefferson James Madison | ||
Predecessor | Aaron Burr | ||
Successor | Elbridge Gerry | ||
1st & 3rd Governor of New York From: July 1, 1801 – June 30, 1804 July 30, 1777 – June 30, 1795 | |||
Predecessor | John Jay | ||
Successor | Morgan Lewis John Jay | ||
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Party | Democratic-Republican | ||
Spouse(s) | Sarah Cornelia Tappen | ||
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 |
George Clinton was the fourth Vice President of the United States, serving under Thomas Jefferson (1805-1809) and James Madison (1809-1812). He was the first Vice Presidential candidate to be under the 12th Amendment. He cast the tie breaking vote against rechartering the first Bank of the United States.[1]
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