Matthew Clarkson

Matthew Clarkson
Portrait of Clarkson by Gilbert Stuart (ca. 1794)
7th President of the Bank of New York
In office
1804–1825
Preceded byHerman LeRoy
Succeeded byCharles Wilkes
Member of the New York State Senate for the Southern District
In office
July 1, 1793 – June 30, 1795
Preceded byPhilip Van Cortlandt
Succeeded byPhilip Livingston
Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County
In office
July 1, 1789 – June 30, 1790
Personal details
Born(1758-10-17)October 17, 1758
DiedApril 25, 1825(1825-04-25) (aged 66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
PartyFederalist
Spouses
Mary Rutherfurd
(m. 1785; died 1786)
Sally Cornell
(m. 1792; died 1803)
RelationsJohn Clarkson Jay (grandson)
Children8
Parent(s)David Clarkson
Elisabeth French Clarkson
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
New York
Branch/service New York State Militia
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsRevolutionary War:
 • Battle of Long Island
 • Battles of Saratoga
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Matthew Clarkson (October 17, 1758 – April 25, 1825) was a colonial soldier and politician. Clarkson Street in Greenwich Village and the town of Clarkson in Western New York were both named after him.