Joshua Clayton

Joshua Clayton
United States Senator from Delaware
In office January 19, 1798 – August 11, 1798
Preceded by	John M. Vining
Succeeded by	William H. Wells
1st Governor of Delaware
In office January 15, 1793 – January 19, 1796
Preceded by	President of Delaware
Succeeded by	Gunning Bedford, Sr.
President of Delaware
In office May 30, 1789 – January 15, 1793
Preceded by	Jehu Davis
Succeeded by	Governor of Delaware
Personal details
Born	(1744-07-20)July 20, 1744 Wyoming, Delaware Colony, British America
Died	August 11, 1798(1798-08-11) (aged 54) New Castle County, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Rachel McCleary
Children	3, including Thomas
Residence(s)	New Castle County, Delaware
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania (M.D.)
Profession	Physician
Military service
Branch/service	Militia
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War

Dr. Joshua Clayton (July 20, 1744 – August 11, 1798) was an American physician and politician from Mt. Pleasant in Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He was an officer of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Governor of Delaware and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.