Clinton

American politician who as governor of New York (1817-1823 and 1825-1828) was a principal supporter of the Erie Canal (completed 1825).

British naval officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of Newfoundland (1732-1741) and New York (1741-1753).

Vice President of the United States (1805-1812) under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. As governor of New York (1777-1795) he was suspicious of centralized government and opposed New York's ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

British general in the American Revolution who was commander in chief of British forces in North America (1778-1781).

First Lady of the United States (1993-2001) as the wife of President Bill Clinton. She served as US Senator from New York (2001-2009) and was appointed US Secretary of State in 2009.

The 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001). The first Democratic President since Franklin Roosevelt to be elected to a second term, his presidency was marked by economic expansion and the first balanced federal budget in thirty years. In 1999 he was impeached by the House of Representatives on perjury and obstruction of justice charges but was acquitted by the Senate on both counts.