Thomas Clayton

Background

Clayton, Thomas was born on March 9, 1778 in Massey’s Cross Roads, Maryland, United States. Son of Joshua and Rachael (McCleary) Clayton.

Education

Studied law, 3 years Dover, Delaware.

Career

Admitted to Dover bar, 1799. Clerk Delaware House of Representatives, 1800, member, 1802-1806, 10, 12-13. Member Del Senate, 1808, 21.

Secretary of state Delaware under Governor Truitt, 1808-1810, attorney general Delaware, 1810-1815. Member United States House of Representatives (Federalist) from delegate, 14th Congress 1815-1817, United States Senate (Whig) from Delaware. 1824-1827, 37-47; chief justice Delaware Court Common Pleas, 1828-1832.

Chief justice Superior court Delaware, 1832-1837. Presiding judge Supreme Court Delaware, 1847-1854.

Membership

Member Del Senate, 1808, 21. Member United States House of Representatives (Federalist) from delegate, 14th Congress 1815-1817, United States Senate (Whig) from Delaware.

Connections

Married Jeanette Macomb.

Father:

Joshua Clayton

Mother:

Rachael (McCleary) Clayton

Spouse:

Jeanette Macomb.