[DOC] [TLE] DeWitt Clinton - Wikipedia [PAR] DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769  February 11, 1828) was an American politician 
and naturalist who served as a United States Senator and was the sixth Governor 
of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction 
of the Erie Canal. ... On July 1, 1817, Clinton took office as Governor of New York. [DOC] [TLE] Erie Canal - Wikipedia [PAR] The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that is part of the east-west, cross-state 
route of the New ..... Construction began July 4, 1817, at Rome, New York. ... In 
1824, before the canal was completed, a detailed Pocket Guide for the Tourist ... 
into Lake Erie by Buffalo's Judge Samuel Wilkeson, who would later become 
mayor. [DOC] [TLE] De Witt Clinton facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] In 1803 Clinton resigned his Senate seat to become mayor of New York City, 
serving ... He also served as state senator from 1806 to 1811, lieutenant governor 
from ... the promotion of a state canal between the Hudson River and Lake Erie. 
... In 1817 a Republican caucus nominated Clinton, and he was elected governor 
by... [DOC] [TLE] 78 years ago: The Erie Canal opens  Irish Echo [PAR] Feb 16, 2011 ... ... River with Lake Erie. It opened a water highway from the Midwest to New York 
harbor and beyond. ... He served in the state legislature and one term in the U.S. 
Senate before winning his first term as mayor of New York City in 1803. He 
served in that office until 1815 and won election as governor in 1817. [DOC] [TLE] Amazon.com: The Birth of Empire: DeWitt Clinton and the American ... [PAR] Construction of the canal began in 1817, and even before it was completed, eight 
years .... "Evan Cornog served brilliantly as press secretary in my administration. 
... the City's mayor and twice the State's governor, but also paints a marvelous ... 
Active sponsor of the Erie Canal, founder of the New-York Historical Society, and
... [DOC] [TLE] Historical Research: The Canal Builder - ThinkAdvisor [PAR] Dec 1, 2009 ... Clinton served at various times as governor of New York state, mayor of New 
York City, U.S. senator and member of the Erie Canal commission. ... A couple of 
years before the infamous Hamilton-Burr duel, Clinton ... unwieldy names and 
become known as the Erie Canal commission. .... Sponsor Showcase. [DOC] [TLE] Timeline New York [PAR] The tri-state area around NYC was inhabited by the Lenape Indians prior to ... 
1647 May 11, Peter Stuyvesant (37) arrived in New Amsterdam to become 
governor. .... 1766 The Beekman Arms of Rhinebeck began serving beer. ..... 
1817 Work began on the Erie Canal, more properly named the New York State 
Barge Canal. [DOC] [TLE] Martin Van Buren | hallofgovernors.ny.gov - New York State [PAR] During his 12 weeks as governor, Van Buren championed the Safety Fund Act, ... 
He was President Andrew Jackson's Secretary of State before becoming his... [DOC] [TLE] Hydrology and Environmental Aspects of Erie Canal (1817-99) [PAR] The weight of prior experience that upland streams, such as the Potomac .... the 
canal aroused environmental fears lest it become a victim of ... topography of 
New York were as well and early known as the potentials ... In 1768, Governor Sir 
Henry Moore sent ...... water for the canal which could serve as a source of water 
for. [DOC] [TLE] ERIE CANAL The Erie Canal was the greatest ... - Gerard Koeppel [PAR] reaching westward before the American southern ... For all its impact, the original 
canal-begun in 1817 ... New York City mayor and future governor then seized ... 
Clinton served on the state canal commission .... done, Irish laborers remained to 
become prominent set- ... ua Forman (1777-1848) sponsored an 1808 resolu-. [DOC] [TLE] History of the Blue Room, City Hall, New York - NYC.gov [PAR] New York City Press Releases on NYC.govnyclink. ... "This room, which has 
served as

Question: This sponsor of the Erie Canal served as NYC mayor prior to becoming governor of N.Y. in 1817
Answer: DeWitt Clinton