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John Clayton
Ind. Republican-Democrat · Senate · Delaware · 1829–1857
John Clayton was a Ind. Republican-Democrat U.S. senator from Delaware, serving 1829–1857. Cast 1,767 votes and missed 35.1%.
- Years in Congress
- 13
- Votes missed
- 35.1%
- Born
- 1796
- Died
- 1856
Biography
John Middleton Clayton was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, and as U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Delaware1829–1837 ·
- Senate, Delaware1845–1849 · Whig
- Senate, Delaware1853–1857 · Ind. Republican-Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “John Clayton (I-DE), Senate 1829–1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000496/john-clayton (accessed 2026-10-13).