Joshua Clayton

Joshua Clayton
United States Senator
from Delaware
In office
January 19, 1798 – August 11, 1798
Preceded byJohn Vining
Succeeded byWilliam H. Wells
10th Governor of Delaware
In office
June 2, 1789 – January 19, 1796
Preceded byJehu Davis
Succeeded byGunning Bedford Sr.
Personal details
Born(1744-07-20)July 20, 1744
DiedAugust 11, 1798(1798-08-11) (aged 54)
PartyFederalist
SpouseRachel McCleary
Children3, including Thomas
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (M.D.)
ProfessionPhysician
Military service
Branch/serviceMilitia
RankMajor
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War
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Dr. Joshua Clayton (July 20, 1744 – August 11, 1798) was an American physician and politician from Mount 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.