George William Clinton
| Hon. George William Clinton | |
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Portrait of George W. Clinton
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| 7th United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York | |
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In office 1847–1850 |
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| Appointed by | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | William F. Allen |
| Succeeded by | James R. Lawrence |
| 12th Mayor of Buffalo | |
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In office March 8, 1842 – March 14, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac R. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Joseph G. Masten |
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April 21, 1807 New York City |
| Died | September 7, 1885 (aged 78) Menands, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Catherine Spencer |
| Children | 9 |
| Parents |
DeWitt Clinton Maria Franklin |
| Residence | Buffalo, New York |
| Education | The Albany Academy |
| Alma mater |
Hamilton College (1825) Norwich University (1827) Litchfield Law School (1828) |
Hon. George William Clinton (April 21, 1807 – September 7, 1885) was a New York lawyer, politician, judge, author, and amateur naturalist. He served as Mayor of Buffalo, New York from 1842 to 1843.
Clinton was born on April 21, 1807 in New York City to Maria Franklin (1775-1818) and DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828), while the latter was serving as Mayor of New York City. His father later became a U.S. Senator and the 6th Governor of New York. He was the grandson of Major-General James Clinton (1736-1812), grandnephew of George Clinton (1739-1812), the 4th U.S. Vice President, nephew of George Clinton, Jr. (1771-1809), a U.S. Representative, and James G. Clinton (1804-1849), also a member of the House of Representative.
Clinton grew up in Albany, New York, and attended The Albany Academy. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1825 and Norwich University in 1827, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In 1828, he attended the Litchfield Law School, completed his legal studies with Judge Ambrose Spencer (1765-1848), and was admitted to the bar in 1831.
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