Tompkins, Daniel D., 1774-1825

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1774-06-21
Death 1825-06-11
Gender:
Male
Americans,
English

Biographical notes:

D.D. Tompkins was Governor of New York, 1807-1817, and Vice President of the United States, 1817-1825.

From the description of [Commission] 1810 Apr. 27 appointing Caleb Hopkins as first Major of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Ontario : whereof Ezra Patterson is Lieutenant-Colonel / Daniel D. Tompkins. 1810. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 25225391

American statesman-Gov. of N.Y. and Vice President of United States.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bowery, to William Barker, 1799 Apr. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572768

Daniel D. Tompkins, a native of New York City, was trained at the U.S. Military Academy. He was cited for gallantry and meritorious conduct in the Seminole War (1836). Tompkins was a quartermaster general stationed in New Orleans during the Mexican War and was cited for meritorious conduct particularly in the performance of his duties in the prosecution of the war with Mexico. Colonel Tompkins died 26 February 1863 at the age of 49.

From the guide to the Daniel D. Tompkins Correspondence, 1847-1849, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)

Governor of New York and Vice-President of the United States.

From the description of Appointment as judge, 1805. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774256

American statesman-Gov. of N.Y. and Vice President ofUnited States.

From the description of Legal document, in autograph signed, 1813 Oct. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572773

See also Biography and Genealogy Files Collection under 'Daniel Tompkins'.

From the description of Tompkins, Daniel D, 1774-1825 papers, 1814-1820(ca.). (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155571092

Governor of New York (1807-1817); Vice-President of United States.

From the description of Letter, 1808 June 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601562

From the description of Letter, 1808 March 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122434369

Vice President of U.S. Governor N.Y. 1807-1817, member constl. conv. 1801, member N.Y. Assembly, House of Rep., Asso. Justice N.Y. Supreme Court. Instrumental in passage of law to end slavery in New York State.

From the description of Letter, 1807 July 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122535595

Governor of New York (1807-1817), Vice President of United States.

From the description of Letter, 1812 June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601568

U.S. vice-president (1817-1825), governor of New York (1807-1817), and jurist.

From the description of Daniel D. Tompkins papers, 1808-1822. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982741

Daniel D. Tompkins (Columbia A.B., 1795), Governor of New York (1807-1816), member of the New York Constitutional Convention of 1801, the New York Assembly of 1803, was elected to U.S. Congress in 1804, which he left to assume the chair of the New York Supreme Court, 1804-07.

He served in the War of 1812 as Commander-in-Chief, N.Y. Militia, and became Vice President under James Monroe, 1817-1825.

From the description of Papers, 1795-1819. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122610734

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