Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856

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Dates:
Birth 1796-07-24
Death 1856-11-09

Biographical notes:

Farmer, lawyer, and statesman.

From the description of John M. Clayton papers, 1798-1868 (bulk 1819-1850). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980031

Clayton served as U.S. Secretary of State, 1849-1850.

From the description of ALS, 1850 June 15 : Department of State, Washington, to John Charles Fremont. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15531096

Politician

Clayton, who was born in Delaware, served in the U.S. Senate (1828-1836, 1845-1848) and as the U.S. Secretary of State 1849-1850. During his political career he was close friends with Henry Clay (before 1848) and an advisor to Governor of Kentucky J.J. Crittenden.

From the description of Kentucky portion of John M. Clayton papers, 1843-1851. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13066996

Biographical Note

1796 Born, Sussex County, Del. 1815 Graduate, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. 1819 Admitted to the bar 1822 Married Sarah Ann Fisher 1829 1836 United States senator 1837 1839 Chief justice of Delaware 1845 1849 United States senator 1849 1850 Secretary of state 1850 Signed Clayton-Bulwer Treaty 1853 1856 United States senator 1856, Nov. 9 Died, Dover, Del.

From the guide to the John M. Clayton Papers, 1798-1868, (bulk 1819-1850), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Discoveries in geography
  • Explorers
  • Medals
  • Statesmen
  • Treaties

Occupations:

  • Cabinet officers
  • Farmers
  • Governors
  • Lawyers
  • Politicians
  • Statesmen

Places:

  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • Pea Patch Island (Del.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Delaware (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • Delaware (as recorded)
  • Pea Patch Island (Del.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)

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