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	Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, where he was a member of [[Brothers in Unity]] and then studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]]. In 1819 he began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].		Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, where he was a member of [[Brothers in Unity]] and then studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]]. In 1819 he began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].

	About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to Milford to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}		About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to [[Milford, Delaware\|Milford]] to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}

	He married Sally Ann Fisher in 1822. She was the granddaughter of former Governor [[George Truitt]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}} They had two sons, James and Charles, but she died two weeks after the birth of Charles. Clayton never remarried and raised the two boys himself.		He married Sally Ann Fisher in 1822. She was the granddaughter of former Governor [[George Truitt]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}} They had two sons, James and Charles, but she died two weeks after the birth of Charles. Clayton never remarried and raised the two boys himself.

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	[[Image:John Clayton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright]]		[[Image:John Clayton.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright]]
	In 1829 Clayton was elected to the United States Senate as its youngest member. Six years later he declined re-election, but the General Assembly elected him anyway, only to have him resign. He served from March 4, 1829, until December 29, 1836. He distinguished himself in the Senate by a speech during the debate on the Foote resolution, which, though merely relating to the survey of the public lands, introduced into the discussion the whole question of [[Nullification (U.S. Constitution)\|nullification]]. Clayton favored the extension of the charter for the [[Second Bank of the United States]] and his investigation of the [[Post Office Department]] led to its reorganization. At various times he served on the Military Affairs, Militia, District of Columbia and Post Office Committees, but his most important position was the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee in the 23rd and 24th Congress.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}		In 1829, Clayton was elected to the United States Senate as its youngest member. Six years later he declined re-election, but the General Assembly elected him anyway, only to have him resign. He served from March 4, 1829, until December 29, 1836. He distinguished himself in the Senate by a speech during the debate on the Foote resolution, which, though merely relating to the survey of the public lands, introduced into the discussion the whole question of [[Nullification (U.S. Constitution)\|nullification]]. Clayton favored the extension of the charter for the [[Second Bank of the United States]] and his investigation of the [[Post Office Department]] led to its reorganization. At various times he served on the Military Affairs, Militia, District of Columbia, and Post Office Committees, but his most important position was the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee in the 23rd and 24th Congress.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}

	After returning to Delaware from his first term in the United States Senate, Clayton was appointed Chief Justice of the [[Delaware Superior Court]], replacing his cousin Thomas Clayton, who had been elected to the vacant U.S. Senate seat. He served in this position from January 16, 1837 until September 19, 1839, when he resigned to support the presidential candidacy of [[William Henry Harrison]].		After returning to Delaware from his first term in the United States Senate, Clayton was appointed Chief Justice of the [[Delaware Superior Court]], replacing his cousin Thomas Clayton, who had been elected to the vacant U.S. Senate seat. He served in this position from January 16, 1837, until September 19, 1839, when he resigned to support the presidential candidacy of [[William Henry Harrison]].

	[[Image:clayton.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright\|[[John M. Clayton (Baker)\|Clayton's statue]] in the [[National Statuary Hall Collection]], sculpted by [[Bryant Baker]].]]		[[Image:clayton.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright\|[[John M. Clayton (Baker)\|Clayton's statue]] in the [[National Statuary Hall Collection]], sculpted by [[Bryant Baker]].]]

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	In 1829 Clayton was elected to the United States Senate as its youngest member. Six years later he declined re-election, but the General Assembly elected him anyway, only to have him resign. He served from March 4, 1829, until December 29, 1836. He distinguished himself in the Senate by a speech during the debate on the Foote resolution, which, though merely relating to the survey of the public lands, introduced into the discussion the whole question of [[Nullification (U.S. Constitution)\|nullification]]. Clayton favored the extension of the charter for the [[Second Bank of the United States]] and his investigation of the [[Post Office Department]] led to its reorganization. At various times he served on the Military Affairs, Militia, District of Columbia and Post Office Committees, but his most important position was the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee in the 23rd and 24th Congress.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}		In 1829 Clayton was elected to the United States Senate as its youngest member. Six years later he declined re-election, but the General Assembly elected him anyway, only to have him resign. He served from March 4, 1829, until December 29, 1836. He distinguished himself in the Senate by a speech during the debate on the Foote resolution, which, though merely relating to the survey of the public lands, introduced into the discussion the whole question of [[Nullification (U.S. Constitution)\|nullification]]. Clayton favored the extension of the charter for the [[Second Bank of the United States]] and his investigation of the [[Post Office Department]] led to its reorganization. At various times he served on the Military Affairs, Militia, District of Columbia and Post Office Committees, but his most important position was the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee in the 23rd and 24th Congress.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}

	After returning to Delaware from his first term in the United States Senate, Clayton was appointed Chief Justice of the [[Delaware Superior Court]], replacing his cousin Thomas Clayton, who had been elected to the vacant U.S. Senate seat. He served in this position from January 16, 1837 until September 19, 1839, when he resigned to support the presidential candidacy of [[William Henry Harrison]].		After returning to Delaware from his first term in the United States Senate, Clayton was appointed Chief Justice of the [[Delaware Superior Court]], replacing his cousin Thomas Clayton, who had been elected to the vacant U.S. Senate seat. He served in this position from January 16, 1837 until September 19, 1839, when he resigned to support the presidential candidacy of [[William Henry Harrison]].

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	{{see also \|Clayton family}}		{{see also \|Clayton family}}
	Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, where he was a member of [[Brothers in Unity]] and then studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]]. In 1819 began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].		Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, where he was a member of [[Brothers in Unity]] and then studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]]. In 1819 he began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].

	About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to Milford to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}		About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to Milford to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}

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	{{see also \|Clayton family}}		{{see also \|Clayton family}}
	Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]], ~~and in~~ 1819 began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].		Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, where he was a member of [[Brothers in Unity]] and then studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]]. In 1819 began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].

	About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to Milford to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}		About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to Milford to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}

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	Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, where he was a member of [[Brothers in Unity]] and then studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]]. In 1819 he began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].		Born in [[Dagsboro, Delaware]], son of Sarah (née Middleton) and James Clayton. His uncle, Dr. [[Joshua Clayton]], was a former Governor of Delaware and his cousin, [[Thomas Clayton]], was a prominent lawyer, U.S. Senator, and jurist. John M. Clayton studied at [[Berlin, Maryland]] and [[Milford, Delaware]] when his parents moved there. His boyhood home, known as the [[Parson Thorne Mansion]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web\|url={{NRHP url\|id=71000222}} \|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parson Thorne Mansion\|author=M. Catherine Downing \|date=May 1971 \|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref\|version=2010a}}</ref> He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1815, where he was a member of [[Brothers in Unity]] and then studied law at the [[Litchfield Law School]]. In 1819 he began the practice of law in [[Dover, Delaware]].

	About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to Milford to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}		About this time his father died and Clayton became the sole supporter of his immediate family, weekly walking the distance from Dover to [[Milford, Delaware\|Milford]] to see to their needs.{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}}

	He married Sally Ann Fisher in 1822. She was the granddaughter of former Governor [[George Truitt]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}} They had two sons, James and Charles, but she died two weeks after the birth of Charles. Clayton never remarried and raised the two boys himself.		He married Sally Ann Fisher in 1822. She was the granddaughter of former Governor [[George Truitt]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2010}} They had two sons, James and Charles, but she died two weeks after the birth of Charles. Clayton never remarried and raised the two boys himself.