George W. Clinton

George William Clinton
Portrait of George W. Clinton
7th United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York
In office
1847–1850
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
1838–1842
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)

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Torrey was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "STRICKEN IN A CEMETERY THE SUDDEN DEATH OF VICE CHANCELLOR CLINTON: STRUCK BY APOPLEXY WHILE ENGAGED INA BOTANICAL EXPEDITION — THE STORY OF A USEFUL LIFE". The New York Times. September 8, 1885. Retrieved 9 August 2016.