Matthew Clarkson

Matthew Clarkson
Portrait of Clarkson by Gilbert Stuart (ca. 1794)
6th President of the Bank of New York
In office
1804–1825
Preceded byHerman Le Roy
Succeeded byCharles Wilkes
Member of the New York State Senate for the Southern District
In office
July 1, 1793 – June 30, 1795
Preceded byPhilip Van Cortlandt
Succeeded byPhilip Livingston
Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County
In office
July 1, 1789 – June 30, 1790
Personal details
Born(1758-10-17)October 17, 1758
New York City, Province of New York, British America
DiedApril 25, 1825(1825-04-25) (aged 66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
Spouses
Mary Rutherfurd
(m. 1785; died 1786)
Sally Cornell
(m. 1792; died 1803)
RelationsJohn Clarkson Jay (grandson)
Children8
Parent(s)David Clarkson
Elisabeth French Clarkson
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
 New York
Branch/serviceNew York (state) New York State Militia
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsRevolutionary War:
 • Battle of Long Island
 • Battles of Saratoga

Matthew Clarkson (October 17, 1758 – April 25, 1825) was a colonial soldier and politician. Clarkson Street in Greenwich Village and the town of Clarkson in Western New York were both named after him.[1][2]

  1. ^ "General Matthew Clarkson :: Clarkson University". history.nnyln.org. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ^ Digital Collections, The New York Public Library. "(still image) Matthew Clarkson". The New York Public Library, Astor, Lennox, and Tilden Foundation. Retrieved January 18, 2016.