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| − | '''DeWitt Clinton''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1786]] was a U.S. Senator and Governor of [[New York State]]. He is known for the construction of the Erie Canal. The DeWitt Clinton chair in American History is named for him. He transferred to Columbia from [[Princeton]]. | + | '''DeWitt Clinton''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1786]] was a U.S. Senator and [[Governor of New York|Governor]] of [[New York State]]. He is known for the construction of the Erie Canal. The DeWitt Clinton chair in American History is named for him. |
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| + | He transferred to Columbia from [[Princeton]], and was the first to graduate from the school under its new name. | ||
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Revision as of 01:17, 13 March 2008
DeWitt Clinton CC 1786 was a U.S. Senator and Governor of New York State. He is known for the construction of the Erie Canal. The DeWitt Clinton chair in American History is named for him.
He transferred to Columbia from Princeton, and was the first to graduate from the school under its new name.
