View source for DeWitt Clinton

{{wp-also}}

'''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 Professor of American History|DeWitt Clinton chair in American History]] (currently held by [[Eric Foner]]) is named for him. 39 [[Claremont Avenue]] was known for a period as DeWitt Clinton Hall.

Clinton transferred to Columbia from [[Princeton]], and was the first to graduate from the school under its new name.

[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Clinton]]
[[Category:Class of 1786|Clinton]]
[[Category:Transfer students|Clinton]]
[[Category:Politicians|Clinton]]
[[Category:Presidential candidates|Clinton]]