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George Clinton - 4th Vice President
Party: Democrat-Republican
Term for Jefferson: March 4, 1805 - March 3, 1809
Term for Madison: March 4, 1809 - April 20, 1812
Age at First Inauguration: 65
Age at Second Inauguration:69
Life Span: July 26, 1739 - April 20, 1812 [72]
President: Thomas Jefferson - James Madison

  • Clinton was simultaneously on the ballot for governor and lt. governor of New York, and after winning both elections he kept both positions
  • When he ran for reelection, the Federalist candidate defeated him, but as governor he declared the votes from three counties invalid and stayed in office for another term
  • While in Congress he openly disagreed with the entire premise of the Constitution, and refused to vote for its ratification
  • He disagreed with the creation of the office of vice president, stating it was an unnecessary position
  • When asked to take the vie president position he say yes, however
  • Clinton was the first vice president to serve in two different administrations, Jefferson and Madison
  • He was the first vice president to die in office Vice President death in office
  • George and Bill Clinton are not related