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Daniel D Tompkins ( June 21, 1774June 11, 1825) was entrepreneur, jurist, Congressman, Governor of New York, and the sixth Vice President of the United States.

He was born in Fox Meadows (later Scarsdale), Westchester County, New York. He graduated from Columbia College in New York City, in 1795. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1797, practicing in New York City;.

Tompkins was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1801, a member of the state Assembly in 1803Events January 30 Monroe and Livingston sail for Paris to discuss, and possibly buy, New Orleans. They end completing the Louisiana Purchase. February 24 The Supreme Court of the United States, in Marbury v. Madison establishes the principle of judicial r, and was elected to the United States CongressThe United States Congress is the legislative branch of the United States federal government. The structure and responsibilities of Congress are defined in Article One of the United States Constitution. The United States Congress is bicameral, meaning tha, but resigned before the beginning of the term to accept an appointment as associate justice of the state supreme court, in which capacity he served from 1804Events January 1 End of French rule in Haiti June 15 The Twelfth Amendment to the U. Constitution ratified by New Hampshire, and arguably becomes effective (subsequently vetoed by the Governor of New Hampshire) July 27 The Twelfth Amendment to the U. to 1807Events February Napoleon attacks Russia February 8 Battle of Eylau Napoleon defeats Russians under General Benigssen February 19 In Alabama, Former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr is arrested for treason. March 2 The United States Congress. He was Governor of New York from 1807 to 1817Events March 4 James Monroe succeeds James Madison as the President of the United States of America April Earthquake in Palermo, Italy April 3 Princess Caraboo appears in Almondsbury in Gloucestershire, England July 4 At Rome, New York, construction on th. He declined an appointment as United States Secretary of StateThe United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. History George Washington signed a congressional bill into law on July 27, 178 by President James MadisonJames Madison Order 4th President Term of Office March 4, 1809 March 3, 1817 Followed Thomas Jefferson Succeeded by James Monroe Date of Birth March 16, 1751 Place of Birth Port Conway, Virginia Date of Death June 28, 1836 Place of Death Montpelier, Virgi. He was elected Vice President on the ticket with James MonroeJames Monroe Order 5th President Term of Office March 4, 1817 March 3, 1825 Followed James Madison Succeeded by John Quincy Adams Date of Birth April 28, 1758 Place of Birth Westmoreland County, Virginia Date of Death July 4, 1831 Place of Death New York in 1816, and was reelected in 1820, serving from March 4, 1817 to March 3, 1825.

In 1815 Tompkins established a settlement and along the eastern shore of Staten Island that came to be called Tompkinsville. In 1817 he built a dock along the waterfront in the neighborhood and began offering daily steam ferry service between Staten Island and Manhattan.

He was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1821, serving as its president. He died in Tompkinsville, three months after retiring as Vice President, and was interred in the Minthorne vault in St. Mark's Churchyard, New York City.

The middle initial "D" in Tompkins' name does not stand for anything. He added it to his name while in college to distinguish himself from a classmate with the same name.

Tompkins County, New York and the Town of Tompkins are named after him.


Preceded by:
Elbridge Gerry
Vice President of the United States
1817–1825
Succeeded by:
John C. Calhoun



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