Clinton, George

(1739–1812) vice-president, governor; born in Little Britain, N.Y. He was a brigadier general during the American Revolution and governor of New York seven times. He opposed the new Constitution in 1787. He was generally considered to be a poor vice-president during his tenure, first under Thomas Jefferson (1805–09), then under James Madison (1809–12).

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