Arthur St. Clair Historical Marker

This section discusses the life of Arthur St. Clair, an important figure in the early history  of Westmoreland County and a forgotten founding father. St. Clair was a soldier, statesman, businessman, and the first governor of the Northwest Territory. He made his home in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania after coming to the American Colonies as a soldier during the Seven Years War. St. Clair was a prominent landowner in Westmoreland County and played an active role in county politics working as a clerk for the courts. Additionally he fought in the Revolutionary War and served as president of the Continental Congress. He died in 1818 and is buried in Greensburg at St. Clair park, the parlor of his home the Hermitage, can be viewed today at Fort Ligonier.