Historedia
Person

DeWitt Clinton

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1812–1825

Every event in Historedia whose sources name DeWitt Clinton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. 1812 United States presidential election

    1812

    Role: Lieutenant governor of New York and mayor of New York City; losing candidate

    1. 1812 · United StatesClinton builds an opposition coalition

      After the June 1812 war declaration, Clinton sought to unite anti-war Democratic-Republicans and Federalists against Madison.

    2. 1812 · United StatesMadison narrowly wins re-election

      Madison defeated Clinton with 50.4 percent of the popular vote to 47.6 percent, the closest popular-vote result to that point.

    3. May 1812 · Congressional and New York nominating caucusesDemocratic-Republican nominating caucuses

      In May 1812, the congressional caucus re-nominated Madison while the New York caucus nominated Clinton, splitting the party.

    4. October 30 – December 2, 1812 · United StatesElection held during the War of 1812

      The United States declared war on Britain in June 1812, and the presidential election took place during the war's early stages.

  2. James Madison sworn in for a second term as US President

    1813

    Role: Opposition Candidate

    1. March 4, 1813 · Washington, D.C.Second Inauguration

      James Madison was sworn in for a second term as President on March 4, 1813, in Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812.

  3. Construction begins on the Erie Canal

    1817

    Role: Governor of New York

    1. July 4, 1817 · Rome, New YorkGroundbreaking at Rome

      Construction on the Erie Canal officially began on July 4, 1817, at Rome, New York, following legislative authorization.

  4. Erie Canal opens from Albany to Buffalo

    1825

    Role: Governor of New York and Canal Commissioner

    1. 1825 · Buffalo, New YorkClinton's Travel to Buffalo

      DeWitt Clinton opened the canal and traveled to Buffalo on the packet boat Seneca Chief.

    2. 1825 · Albany, New YorkFinancial Success

      Toll revenue from the canal covered the state's construction debt within the first year of operation.

    3. October 26, 1825 · Albany, New YorkOfficial Completion

      The entire Erie Canal was officially completed on October 26, 1825, connecting Albany to Buffalo.

Sources

  1. 1812 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. James Madison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  3. DeWitt Clinton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13