Arthur St. Clair
Military Commander
1737 – 1818
Who was Arthur St. Clair?
Arthur St. Clair was an American soldier and politician. Born in Scotland, he served in the British Army during the French and Indian War before settling in Pennsylvania, where he held local office. During the American Revolutionary War, he rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army, but lost his command after a controversial retreat.
After the war, he served as President of the Continental Congress, which during his term passed the Northwest Ordinance. He was then made governor of the Northwest Territory in 1788, and then the portion that would become Ohio in 1800. Politically out-of-step with the Jefferson administration, he was replaced as governor in 1802.
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- Born
- Mar 23, 1737
Thurso - Also known as
- Gen. Arthur St. Clair
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Profession
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Lived in
- Ohio
- Cincinnati
- Died
- Aug 31, 1818
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on July 23, 2013
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