George Clinton

George Clinton was born July 26, 1739 and died April 20, 1812. He had a brother named James Clinton who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. George Clinton served under Washington as a Brigade General. He also served as the 4th vice president under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He was also the first governor of New York. George Cliton was at the 2nd Cotinental Congress (led by John Handcock) as a New York repressentative, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.

Clinton a part of the first part of the revolution, The French and Indian War, where he fought in the British army. Later in life he was elected to the continiental congress as a New York representative and voted for the Declaration of Independence. Before the they added the Bill of Rights, he was strongly against the Consitution. He also gave food to the troops at Valley Forge, which helped great military minds like Baron von Steuben (who got his letter of recommondation from Ben Franklin), Herny Knox and Nathaniel Green.

George was very hateful towards tories. He would sieze the homes of tories and sell them to try to keep the taxes down. He also disliked the taxes the Britain forced on America. These were the personal motives for George Clinton's part in this war.

I don't think that George Clinton needs more fame. This is because he dosen't do much in the war except vote for in dependence (did not sign Declaration of Independence), fed the troops when at Valley Forge and was a brigader under Washington. I do think he should get more fame as a politician because he held the position of governor the longest in the history of New York. Also he was the first Vice President to die in office. This was the life of George Clinton.