Matthew Clarkson | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Clarkson by Gilbert Stuart (ca. 1794) | |
| 6th President of the Bank of New York | |
| In office 1804–1825 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Le Roy |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wilkes |
| Member of the New York State Senate for the Southern District | |
| In office July 1, 1793 – June 30, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Van Cortlandt |
| Succeeded by | Philip Livingston |
| Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County | |
| In office July 1, 1789 – June 30, 1790 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1758 New York City, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | April 25, 1825 (aged 66) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouses | Mary Rutherfurd
(m. 1785; died 1786)Sally Cornell
(m. 1792; died 1803) |
| Relations | John Clarkson Jay (grandson) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | David Clarkson Elisabeth French Clarkson |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America New York |
| Branch/service | New York State Militia |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | Revolutionary 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]
- ^ "General Matthew Clarkson :: Clarkson University". history.nnyln.org. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ 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.