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John Middleton Clayton (July 24, 1796 - November 9, 1856), American politician, served as Secretary of State (1849-1850). He was born in Dagosboro, Delaware. After graduating from Yale University, he became a lawyer. Elected to the Senate in 1829. During his tenure as Secretary of State, in 1850 he signed a treaty with Bulwer, the British ambassador to the United States, and reached an agreement of "equal interests" on the issue of canal construction in Central America. They agreed not to seize colonies in Central America and jointly controlled the future canal. In 1901, the Clayton-Bulva Treaty was replaced by the Sea-Ponsford Treaty, giving the United States control of the Panama Canal.

Category
Political figures
Nationality
United States
Born
1796-07-24
Died
1856-11-09
Wikidata
Q17889
Occupations lawyerpoliticiandiplomatJudgeJuristminister of foreign affairs
Aliases John M. ClaytonJohn Middleton ClaytonJohn M. Clayton
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Speech of John M. Clayton, of Delaware, upon the Oregon question, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 12, 1846 cover Speech of John M. Clayton, of Delaware, upon the Oregon question, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 12, 1846 Related book · relationship unverified Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 · 1846 English · Not yet rated Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, on affairs in Kansas Territory cover Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, on affairs in Kansas Territory Related book · relationship unverified Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856. [from old catalog] · 1856 English · Not yet rated Polk and Clay on the tariff : reply of Charles Brown, of Philad'a. to John M. Clayton, of Delaware : exposing the misrepresentations of Mr. Clayton and the Whig Party on the subject of the tariff : being the concluding portion of a speech of Mr. Brown to a Mass Meeting of the Democrats of Delaware, held at Dover, August 6, 1844 cover Polk and Clay on the tariff : reply of Charles Brown, of Philad'a. to John M. Clayton, of Delaware : exposing the misrepresentations of Mr. Clayton and the Whig Party on the subject of the tariff : being the concluding portion of a speech of Mr. Brown to a Mass Meeting of the Democrats of Delaware, held at Dover, August 6, 1844 Related book · relationship unverified Brown, Charles, of Pennsylvania English · Not yet rated Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, on the Central American treaty of April 19, 1850 : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 17 and 19, 1856 cover Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, on the Central American treaty of April 19, 1850 : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 17 and 19, 1856 Related book · relationship unverified Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 · 1856 English · Not yet rated Speech of the Hon. John M. Clayton, delivered at a public dinner given to him at Wilmington, on the 16th November, 1850 cover Speech of the Hon. John M. Clayton, delivered at a public dinner given to him at Wilmington, on the 16th November, 1850 Related book · relationship unverified Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856. [from old catalog] · 1853 English · Not yet rated Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, in regard to Captain S. F. Du Pont, U.S.N. : in the Senate of the United States, March 11, 1856, in executive session cover Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, in regard to Captain S. F. Du Pont, U.S.N. : in the Senate of the United States, March 11, 1856, in executive session Related book · relationship unverified Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Office of the Congressional Globe. (1856) bkp CU-BANC · 1856 English · Not yet rated Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, on the Veto Message of the ... cover Speech of Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware, on the Veto Message of the ... Related book · relationship unverified John Middleton Clayton · 1854 English · Not yet rated

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