DeWitt Clinton

DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison.

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	The One-Party Presidential Contest: Adams, Jackson, and 1824's Five-Horse Race by Donald J. Ratcliffe really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2015 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Birth of Empire: DeWitt Clinton and the American Experience, 1769-1828 by Evan Cornog 3.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1998 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mr. Madison's War: Politics, Diplomacy, and Warfare in the Early American Republic, 1783-1830 by J.C.A. Stagg 3.92 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1983 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton: Geology and Power in Early New York by David I. Spanagel (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rufus King: American Federalist by Robert Ernst 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1968 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	America’s First Wartime Election: James Madison, DeWitt Clinton, and the War of 1812 by Donald A. Zinman really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2024 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New York's War of 1812: Politics, Society, and Combat (Volume 71) (Campaigns and Commanders Series) by Richard V. Barbuto 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2021 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Politics in New York State, 1800-1830 by Alvin Kass really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1965 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De Witt Clinton, boy builder by Mabel Cleland Widdemer liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1961 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life of DeWitt Clinton by James Renwick liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars