Saint Clair, Arthur (1736-1818), was a Scottish American soldier and statesman. He served as a British Army officer in America during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). When the Revolutionary War in America broke out in 1775, he joined the colonial army and organized the New Jersey troops. St. Clair fought at Trenton and Princeton and became a major general. He commanded Fort Ticonderoga but did not try to defend it against General John Burgoyne. St. Clair was criticized for not defending the fort and was recalled from service.