| Major GeneralArthur St. Clair | |
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| Governor of the Northwest Territory | |
| In office July 15, 1788 – November 22, 1802 | |
| Preceded by | New Office |
| Succeeded by | Charles Willing Byrd |
| 15th President of the Continental Congress | |
| In office February 2, 1787 – November 4, 1787 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Gorham |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1737 Thurso, Caithness, Scotland |
| Died | August 31, 1818 (aged 82) Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | St. Clair Park, Greensburg |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United States |
| Service/branch |  British Army (1757–1762) Continental Army (1775–1783) United States Army (1791–1792) |
| Rank | Lieutenant (UK) Major General (USA) |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, Northwest Indian War |
Arthur St. Clair (March 23, 1737– August 31, 1818) was an American soldier and politician. Born in Scotland, he served in the British Army during the French and Indian War before settling in Pennsylvania, where he held local office. During the American Revolutionary War, he rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army, but lost his command after a controversial retreat.
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