A member of this family brought a barrel of water from the Atlantic Ocean to Buffalo to mark the completion of the Erie Canal, the construction of which was spearheaded by that man.
One member of this family was so hated by Tammany Hall that even though he ran unopposed, more than 1,000 votes were cast for non-candidate Peter Buell Parker. A member of this family teamed up with John Sullivan to ravage the Finger Lakes region in a scorched earth campaign of the lands belonging to the Iroquois Confederacy. The secession of Vermont was strongly opposed by a man from this family, who later became the first person to (*) die in office while holding an executive position. After Aaron Burr resigned following his duel with Alexander Hamilton, a member of this family filled his position. A member of this family brought a barrel of water from the Atlantic Ocean to Buffalo to mark the completion of the Erie Canal, the construction of which was spearheaded by that man. For 10 points, name this family prominent in early American politics, whose members included vice-president George and Governor of New York DeWitt.
One member of this family was so hated by Tammany Hall that even though he ran unopposed, more than 1,000 votes were cast for non-candidate Peter Buell Parker.
Clinton family [accept James Clinton; accept George Clinton; accept DeWitt Clinton] 