Определение john middleton clayton в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
born July 24, 1796, Dagsboro, Del., U.S. died Nov. 9, 1856, Dover, Del. U.S. politician. He served as Delaware's secretary of state (1826-28) and chief justice (1837). He also represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate (1829-36, 1845-49). As U.S. secretary of state (1849-50) under Pres. Zachary Taylor, he negotiated the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty