After Louisiana Statehood
Claiborne was the first elected governor after Louisiana became a U.S. state, winning the election of 1812 against Jacques Villeré, and serving from 1812 through 1816.
After his term as governor, he was elected to the United States Senate, serving from March 4, 1817 until his death on November 23, 1817, which was 20 years to the day after his first day in Congress.
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