dewitt clinton

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Definition von dewitt clinton im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

born March 2, 1769, Little Britain, N.Y. died Feb. 11, 1828, Albany, N.Y., U.S. U.S. politician. A nephew of George Clinton, he practiced law and served as state senator (1798-1802, 1806-11), U.S. senator (1802-03), mayor of New York City (1803-15 except for two annual terms), lieutenant governor (1811-13), and governor (1817-23, 1825-28). He proposed the idea of a canal across New York state, and he oversaw the construction of Erie Canal from 1816 until its opening in 1825. The canal assured the 19th-century development of New York City as the major port of trade with the Midwest

Silbentrennung

dewitt Clin·ton

Türkische aussprache

dıwît klîntın

Aussprache

/dəˈwət ˈkləntən/ /dəˈwɪt ˈklɪntən/