CLINTON

a city of Mi ouri, in Henry co., of which it is the county seat. Its industries include flour mills and iron works. Pop. 1920, 5,098. Amer. politician; admitted to bar, 1790; private sec. to his uncle, leader of the Republican partys became member of New York sembly, of U.S. Senate; mayor of New York, and governor of the state of New York; opposed slavery, championed education, pre ed forward Erie canal scheme, and ultimately opened canal. first governor of New York and a Vicey President of the United States, 6. in Little Britain, N. Y. After serving as a lieutenant in the French and Indian War, he began to practice law, but again went into the army during the Revolution, achieving the rank of brigadier-general. He was the first governor of New York, in which capacity he served continuously for eighteen years. In 1804 he was élected Vice-President of the United epee which position he held till his eath.