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| − | '''DeWitt Clinton''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1786]] was Mayor of New York City, a U.S. Senator, and [[Governor of New York|Governor]] of [[New York State]]. In [[1812]], he made an unsuccessful run for the White House. | + | '''DeWitt Clinton''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1786]] was Mayor of New York City, a U.S. Senator, and [[Governor of New York|Governor]] of [[New York State]]. In [[1812]], he made an unsuccessful run for the White House as the Federalist Party nominee. He was the last Columbia College alumnus to be a major party nominee until [[Barack Obama]]'s [[2008]] run. |
| − | + | Clinton is probably best known for the construction of the Erie Canal. The DeWitt Clinton chair in American History (currently held by [[Eric Foner]]) is named for him. | |
Clinton transferred to Columbia from [[Princeton]], and was the first to graduate from the school under its new name. | Clinton transferred to Columbia from [[Princeton]], and was the first to graduate from the school under its new name. | ||
Revision as of 03:16, 3 September 2008
DeWitt Clinton CC 1786 was Mayor of New York City, a U.S. Senator, and Governor of New York State. In 1812, he made an unsuccessful run for the White House as the Federalist Party nominee. He was the last Columbia College alumnus to be a major party nominee until Barack Obama's 2008 run.
Clinton is probably best known for the construction of the Erie Canal. The DeWitt Clinton chair in American History (currently held by Eric Foner) is named for him.
Clinton transferred to Columbia from Princeton, and was the first to graduate from the school under its new name.
