Clayton, John M. (1796-1856)
- Name:
- Clayton, John M. (1796-1856)
- Title:
- -Delaware Superior Court Chief Justice
In office January 16, 1837 � September 19, 1839
-United States Senator from Delaware
In office March 4, 1853 � November 9, 1856
18th United States Secretary of State
In office
March 8, 1849 � July 22, 1850 - Other Names:
- John Middleton Clayton
- Born:
- 07/24/1796
- Birthplace:
- Dagsboro, DE
- Died:
- 11/09/1856
- Death Location:
- Dover, DE
- Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Politician, lawyer
- Spouse:
- Sally Ann Fisher
- Children:
- James
Charles - Notes:
- -His most notable accomplishment was the negotiation of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850 with the British minister, Sir Henry Bulwer-Lytton.
- He also proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act
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