Biographical Data: John M. Clayton
Personal Information
Name John M. Clayton
Full Name John Middleton Clayton
Date of Birth:Jul 24, 1796Birthplace: Dagsboro, Delaware
Date of Death: Nov 9, 1856 | 60 yrs old Place of death: Dover, Delaware
Religion: Unknown
Office Held:  United States Senator
Political Party: National Republican
State Represented: Delaware Senate Class: 2
Date entered office: Mar 4, 1829 (32 yrs old) Preceded by: Henry M. Ridgely
Date left office: Dec 29, 1836 (40 yrs old) Reason: Resigned
Political Party: Whig
State Represented: Delaware Senate Class: 1
Date entered office: Mar 4, 1845 (48 yrs old) Preceded by: Richard H. Bayard
Date left office: Feb 22, 1849 (52 yrs old) Reason: Resigned
Political Party: Whig
State Represented: Delaware Senate Class: 2
Date entered office: Mar 4, 1853 (56 yrs old) Preceded by: Presley Spruance
Date left office: Nov 9, 1856 (60 yrs old) Reason: Died