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A jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia
Augustin Smith Clayton
Augustin Smith Clayton (November 27, 1783 – June 21, 1839) was a jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.
who opposed the 1st bus but later supported the 2nd bus UNANSWERABLE what is bank war? The political struggle that developed over the issue of rechartering the Second Bank of the United States what was the need for restoration of national banking system? National security concerns during the War of 1812 what is the role of jackson in this? He assembled an array of talented and capable men as allies and his Representative Augustin Smith Clayton of Georgia introduced a resolution to investigate allegations that the Bank had violated its charter
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Augustin Smith Clayton [SEP] Introduction
Augustin Smith Clayton (November 27, 1783 – June 21, 1839) was a jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia. Clayton was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, attended the Richmond Academy in Augusta, Georgia, and graduated with the inaugural class of Franklin College (now known as the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences) at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens with a Bachelor of Arts in 1804. While at UGA, Clayton founded the Demosthenian Literary Society. After studying law under the tutelage of judge Thomas P. Carnes, Clayton was admitted to the state bar in 1806 and began practicing law in Carnesville, Georgia (which was named in the Judge's honor).