George W. Clinton

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.

Hon. George William Clinton
Portrait of George W. Clinton
7th United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York
In office
18471850
Appointed byJames K. Polk
Preceded byWilliam F. Allen
Succeeded byJames R. Lawrence
12th Mayor of Buffalo
In office
March 8, 1842 – March 14, 1843
Preceded byIsaac R. Harrington
Succeeded byJoseph G. Masten
Collector of the Port of Buffalo
In office
18381842
Appointed byMartin Van Buren
Preceded byPierre A. Barker
Succeeded byJedediah Hyde Lathrop
Personal details
Born(1807-04-21)April 21, 1807
New York City
DiedSeptember 7, 1885(1885-09-07) (aged 78)
Menands, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLaura Catherine Spencer
Children9
Parent(s)DeWitt Clinton
Maria Franklin
ResidenceBuffalo, New York
EducationThe Albany Academy
Alma materHamilton College (1825)
Norwich University (1827)
Litchfield Law School (1828)
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