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Daniel D. Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins was an American politician who served as the sixth vice president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. He previously served as the fourth governor of New York from 1807 to 1817.
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politics · Vice President of the United States from 1817 to 1825 · politician · lawyer · judge · governor · jurist · vice president · also Daniel D. Tompkins, Daniel Tompkins, Vice President Tompkins, Daniel D. Tompkins, 6th Vice President of the USA, Tompkins
Born 21 June 1774 · Died 11 June 1825 · Q223545
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1825· 1 entry
Died 1825-06-11.
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1823· 1 entry
Tompkins finally won compensation from the federal government, but he continued to drink heavily and was unable to resolve his business affairs
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1820· 2 entries
Career landmark: Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York (1820–1821).
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Sought another term as Governor of New York, but was defeated by DeWitt Clinton
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1817· 3 entries
At Tompkins' suggestion, New York enacted emancipation of all slaves, to take effect on July 4, 1827
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Career landmark: Vice President of the United States (1817–1825).
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And offered daily ferry service between Staten Island and Manhattan
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1816· 1 entry
Acquired additional land from the Church of St
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1815· 1 entry
Tompkins purchased the Van Buskirk Farm in New Brighton and property on Grymes Hill on the northeastern shore of Staten Island
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1814· 1 entry
Instead accepting appointment as commander of the federal military district that included New York City
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1810· 1 entry
Defeating Jonas Platt by 43,094 votes to 36,484; in 1813, defeating Stephen Van Rensselaer by 43,324 votes to 39,718; and 1816, defeating Rufus King by 45,412 votes to 38,647
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1807· 3 entries
Tompkins was elected Governor of New York, defeating incumbent Morgan Lewis – by 35,074 votes to 30,989
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Defeated incumbent Morgan Lewis to become the governor of New York
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Career landmark: Governor of New York (1807–1817).
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1801· 1 entry
And a member of the New York State Assembly in 1804
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1774· 1 entry
Born 1774-06-21.
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