Spencer Clinton, son of George William Clinton, brother of George Clinton, and the grandson of DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) was born in Buffalo June 29th, 1839. He was educated in public and private schools in Buffalo, Albany and Brockport. Early inclined toward the legal profession, Mr. Clinton began reading law in the office of Solomon G. Haven, afterward pursuing his studies with William Dorsheimer. In October, 1860, Mr. Clinton was admitted to the bar, he then being twenty-one years of age. For the next two years he practiced law in New York City, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry L. Clinton. A few years after his admission to practice, Mr. Clinton formed a law partnership with Charles D. Marshall, the firm being styled Marshall & Clinton. Later Robert P. Wilson was admitted, the firm becoming Marshall, Clinton & Wilson. It continued to be so designated till 1893, when Adolph Rebadow was made a junior partner and the firm name was changed to Marshall, Clinton & Rebadow. Both in its distinguished success, being held one of the strongest combinations of legal talent in Western New York.
The well-known connection of Mr. Clinton with the Buffalo Savings Bank began in 1866. September 6, 1892, he was elected a director of the bank. In 1898 he became its president. Upon his election Mr. Clinton retired from the active practice of law. Three years previous to his election as president of the bank, Mr. Clinton was appointed chairman of the building committee for the new bank. The old structure, occupied many years, was at Broadway and Washington Street. The new building was begun in 1898 and was finished and occupied March 11, 1901. It was a superb edifice, made of granite, and admirably lighted and equipped. Its cost was $583, 000. It was one of the finest bank buildings in the world. Financier and lawyer, Mr. Clinton's business relations were very extensive. He was a director of the Third National Bank. As executor of two large estates, he represented the Bennett and CJ Wells elevators in the Western Elevating Association. Mr. Clinton's absorption in business caused him to avoid pubic office. But he had, from time to time, been active in Democratic politics. In 1887 he was the Democratic nominee for State Senator, and the National Democratic State convention held in Brooklyn in 1896 nominated him by acclaim for Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals. The only civil office Mr. Clinton ever held is one of attorney for the Grade Crossing Commission. Before the Grade Crossing Commission was constituted, Mr. Clinton, in association with the late BB Adam; worked hard to get the bill constituting it through the Legislature. The first Act, of 1888, did not give the commissioners power enough to compel the abolition of grad crossings, and Mr. Clinton was of great service in bringing about the Acts of 1890 and 1892, which were passed to invest the commission with authority to carry out its plans. Mr. Clinton was chosen attorney for the commission on its organization in 1888, and continued to conduct it for a vast amount of difficulty work, including the drawing of contracts, the furnishing of legal advice and the management of critical and delicate negotiations with the railroads. To the commission, and the public, these services have been of great value.
Mr. Clinton enjoyed a high social position. He was a leading member of the Buffalo club, and in 1885 was its president. He was a member of St Paul's Episcopal Church.
In 1870 Mr. Clinton married Sarah Riley, daughter of William A. Riley and Frances A. Stillman of Berlin, Conn., members of old New England families. The children of this union were DeWitt Clinton, Dr. Marshall Clinton, Anne (Mrs. Urquhart Wilcox), Nathalie (married to Dr Thew Wright), and Ethel (married to Dr N.G. Russell). In 1895 Mr. Clinton married again, his bride being Cora Caldwell of North East, Pa. The children are Spencer Clinton, and Catherine Clinton.
The well-known connection of Mr. Clinton with the Buffalo Savings Bank began in 1866. September 6, 1892, he was elected a director of the bank. In 1898 he became its president. Upon his election Mr. Clinton retired from the active practice of law. Three years previous to his election as president of the bank, Mr. Clinton was appointed chairman of the building committee for the new bank. The old structure, occupied many years, was at Broadway and Washington Street. The new building was begun in 1898 and was finished and occupied March 11, 1901. It was a superb edifice, made of granite, and admirably lighted and equipped. Its cost was $583, 000. It was one of the finest bank buildings in the world. Financier and lawyer, Mr. Clinton's business relations were very extensive. He was a director of the Third National Bank. As executor of two large estates, he represented the Bennett and CJ Wells elevators in the Western Elevating Association. Mr. Clinton's absorption in business caused him to avoid pubic office. But he had, from time to time, been active in Democratic politics. In 1887 he was the Democratic nominee for State Senator, and the National Democratic State convention held in Brooklyn in 1896 nominated him by acclaim for Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals. The only civil office Mr. Clinton ever held is one of attorney for the Grade Crossing Commission. Before the Grade Crossing Commission was constituted, Mr. Clinton, in association with the late BB Adam; worked hard to get the bill constituting it through the Legislature. The first Act, of 1888, did not give the commissioners power enough to compel the abolition of grad crossings, and Mr. Clinton was of great service in bringing about the Acts of 1890 and 1892, which were passed to invest the commission with authority to carry out its plans. Mr. Clinton was chosen attorney for the commission on its organization in 1888, and continued to conduct it for a vast amount of difficulty work, including the drawing of contracts, the furnishing of legal advice and the management of critical and delicate negotiations with the railroads. To the commission, and the public, these services have been of great value.
Mr. Clinton enjoyed a high social position. He was a leading member of the Buffalo club, and in 1885 was its president. He was a member of St Paul's Episcopal Church.
In 1870 Mr. Clinton married Sarah Riley, daughter of William A. Riley and Frances A. Stillman of Berlin, Conn., members of old New England families. The children of this union were DeWitt Clinton, Dr. Marshall Clinton, Anne (Mrs. Urquhart Wilcox), Nathalie (married to Dr Thew Wright), and Ethel (married to Dr N.G. Russell). In 1895 Mr. Clinton married again, his bride being Cora Caldwell of North East, Pa. The children are Spencer Clinton, and Catherine Clinton.
Spencer Clinton, son of George William Clinton, brother of George Clinton, and the grandson of DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) was born in Buffalo June 29th, 1839. He was educated in public and private schools in Buffalo, Albany and Brockport. Early inclined toward the legal profession, Mr. Clinton began reading law in the office of Solomon G. Haven, afterward pursuing his studies with William Dorsheimer. In October, 1860, Mr. Clinton was admitted to the bar, he then being twenty-one years of age. For the next two years he practiced law in New York City, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry L. Clinton. A few years after his admission to practice, Mr. Clinton formed a law partnership with Charles D. Marshall, the firm being styled Marshall & Clinton. Later Robert P. Wilson was admitted, the firm becoming Marshall, Clinton & Wilson. It continued to be so designated till 1893, when Adolph Rebadow was made a junior partner and the firm name was changed to Marshall, Clinton & Rebadow. Both in its distinguished success, being held one of the strongest combinations of legal talent in Western New York.
The well-known connection of Mr. Clinton with the Buffalo Savings Bank began in 1866. September 6, 1892, he was elected a director of the bank. In 1898 he became its president. Upon his election Mr. Clinton retired from the active practice of law. Three years previous to his election as president of the bank, Mr. Clinton was appointed chairman of the building committee for the new bank. The old structure, occupied many years, was at Broadway and Washington Street. The new building was begun in 1898 and was finished and occupied March 11, 1901. It was a superb edifice, made of granite, and admirably lighted and equipped. Its cost was $583, 000. It was one of the finest bank buildings in the world. Financier and lawyer, Mr. Clinton's business relations were very extensive. He was a director of the Third National Bank. As executor of two large estates, he represented the Bennett and CJ Wells elevators in the Western Elevating Association. Mr. Clinton's absorption in business caused him to avoid pubic office. But he had, from time to time, been active in Democratic politics. In 1887 he was the Democratic nominee for State Senator, and the National Democratic State convention held in Brooklyn in 1896 nominated him by acclaim for Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals. The only civil office Mr. Clinton ever held is one of attorney for the Grade Crossing Commission. Before the Grade Crossing Commission was constituted, Mr. Clinton, in association with the late BB Adam; worked hard to get the bill constituting it through the Legislature. The first Act, of 1888, did not give the commissioners power enough to compel the abolition of grad crossings, and Mr. Clinton was of great service in bringing about the Acts of 1890 and 1892, which were passed to invest the commission with authority to carry out its plans. Mr. Clinton was chosen attorney for the commission on its organization in 1888, and continued to conduct it for a vast amount of difficulty work, including the drawing of contracts, the furnishing of legal advice and the management of critical and delicate negotiations with the railroads. To the commission, and the public, these services have been of great value.
Mr. Clinton enjoyed a high social position. He was a leading member of the Buffalo club, and in 1885 was its president. He was a member of St Paul's Episcopal Church.
In 1870 Mr. Clinton married Sarah Riley, daughter of William A. Riley and Frances A. Stillman of Berlin, Conn., members of old New England families. The children of this union were DeWitt Clinton, Dr. Marshall Clinton, Anne (Mrs. Urquhart Wilcox), Nathalie (married to Dr Thew Wright), and Ethel (married to Dr N.G. Russell). In 1895 Mr. Clinton married again, his bride being Cora Caldwell of North East, Pa. The children are Spencer Clinton, and Catherine Clinton.
The well-known connection of Mr. Clinton with the Buffalo Savings Bank began in 1866. September 6, 1892, he was elected a director of the bank. In 1898 he became its president. Upon his election Mr. Clinton retired from the active practice of law. Three years previous to his election as president of the bank, Mr. Clinton was appointed chairman of the building committee for the new bank. The old structure, occupied many years, was at Broadway and Washington Street. The new building was begun in 1898 and was finished and occupied March 11, 1901. It was a superb edifice, made of granite, and admirably lighted and equipped. Its cost was $583, 000. It was one of the finest bank buildings in the world. Financier and lawyer, Mr. Clinton's business relations were very extensive. He was a director of the Third National Bank. As executor of two large estates, he represented the Bennett and CJ Wells elevators in the Western Elevating Association. Mr. Clinton's absorption in business caused him to avoid pubic office. But he had, from time to time, been active in Democratic politics. In 1887 he was the Democratic nominee for State Senator, and the National Democratic State convention held in Brooklyn in 1896 nominated him by acclaim for Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals. The only civil office Mr. Clinton ever held is one of attorney for the Grade Crossing Commission. Before the Grade Crossing Commission was constituted, Mr. Clinton, in association with the late BB Adam; worked hard to get the bill constituting it through the Legislature. The first Act, of 1888, did not give the commissioners power enough to compel the abolition of grad crossings, and Mr. Clinton was of great service in bringing about the Acts of 1890 and 1892, which were passed to invest the commission with authority to carry out its plans. Mr. Clinton was chosen attorney for the commission on its organization in 1888, and continued to conduct it for a vast amount of difficulty work, including the drawing of contracts, the furnishing of legal advice and the management of critical and delicate negotiations with the railroads. To the commission, and the public, these services have been of great value.
Mr. Clinton enjoyed a high social position. He was a leading member of the Buffalo club, and in 1885 was its president. He was a member of St Paul's Episcopal Church.
In 1870 Mr. Clinton married Sarah Riley, daughter of William A. Riley and Frances A. Stillman of Berlin, Conn., members of old New England families. The children of this union were DeWitt Clinton, Dr. Marshall Clinton, Anne (Mrs. Urquhart Wilcox), Nathalie (married to Dr Thew Wright), and Ethel (married to Dr N.G. Russell). In 1895 Mr. Clinton married again, his bride being Cora Caldwell of North East, Pa. The children are Spencer Clinton, and Catherine Clinton.
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