John M. Clayton

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John Clayton
United States Senator from Delaware
In office March 4, 1853 – November 9, 1856
Preceded by	Presley Spruance
Succeeded by	Joseph P. Comegys
In office March 4, 1845 – February 23, 1849
Preceded by	Richard H. Bayard
Succeeded by	John Wales
In office March 4, 1829 – December 29, 1836
Preceded by	Henry M. Ridgely
Succeeded by	Thomas Clayton
18th United States Secretary of State
In office March 8, 1849 – July 22, 1850
President	Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	James Buchanan
Succeeded by	Daniel Webster
Personal details
Born	John Middleton Clayton (1796-07-24)July 24, 1796 Dagsboro, Delaware, U.S.
Died	November 9, 1856(1856-11-09) (aged 60) Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Federalist Party (Before 1824) National Republican (Before 1834) Whig (1824–1854) American (1854–1856)
Spouse	Sally Fisher
Children	2
Education	Yale University (BA) Litchfield Law School
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John Middleton Clayton (July 24, 1796 – November 9, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, and as U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State.