John Middleton Clayton State of Residency: Delaware Appointment: Mar 7, 1849 Entry on Duty: Mar 8, 1849 Termination of Appointment: Jul 22, 1850 Presidency: Taylor/Fillmore

As Secretary of State:

• Negotiated and signed the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850 with Great Britain

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Born: July 24, 1796
Died: November 9, 1856
Married:Sarah Ann Fisher
Education: Yale College and Litchfield Law School
Occupation: Lawyer

Government Positions: 

• State House of Representatives 1824-1826

• Secretary of State of Delaware 1826-1828

• Senator from Delaware 1829-1836, 1845-1849, 1853-1856

• Delagate to the State constitutional convention of 1831

• Chief Justice of Delaware 1837-1839

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