George William Clinton | |
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 Portrait of George W. Clinton | |
| 7th United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office 1847–1850 | |
| Appointed by | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | William F. Allen |
| Succeeded by | James R. Lawrence |
| 12th Mayor of Buffalo | |
| In office March 8, 1842 – March 14, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac R. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Joseph G. Masten |
| Collector of the Port of Buffalo | |
| In office 1838–1842 | |
| Appointed by | Martin Van Buren |
| Preceded by | Pierre A. Barker |
| Succeeded by | Jedediah Hyde Lathrop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1807 New York City |
| Died | September 7, 1885 (aged 78) Menands, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Laura Catherine Spencer |
| Children | 9 |
| Parent(s) | DeWitt Clinton Maria Franklin |
| Residence | Buffalo, New York |
| Education | The Albany Academy |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College (1825) Norwich University (1827) Litchfield Law School (1828) |
George William Clinton (April 21, 1807 – September 7, 1885) was a New York lawyer, politician, judge, author, and amateur naturalist.[1] He served as mayor of Buffalo, New York from 1842 to 1843.[2]
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