John Tayler | |
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| 5thGovernor of New York | |
| Acting February 24, 1817 – June 30, 1817 | |
| Lieutenant | Philetus Swift (acting) |
| Preceded by | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Succeeded by | DeWitt Clinton |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office July 1, 1817 – December 31, 1822 | |
| Governor | DeWitt Clinton |
| Preceded by | Philetus Swift (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Erastus Root |
| In office July 1, 1813 – February 24, 1817 | |
| Governor | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | DeWitt Clinton |
| Succeeded by | Philetus Swift (acting) |
| Acting January 29, 1811 – May 2, 1811 | |
| Governor | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | John Broome |
| Succeeded by | DeWitt Clinton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1742-07-04)July 4, 1742 |
| Died | March 19, 1829(1829-03-19) (aged 86) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Margarita Van Valkenburgh |
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John Tayler (July 4, 1742 – March 19, 1829) was a merchant and politician. He served nine years as thelieutenant governor of New York, four months acting as the fifthgovernor of New York, and also in both houses of theNew York State Legislature.
He was a trader, farmer, and shopkeeper inAlbany, New York. He married Margarita Van Valkenburgh in 1764.
Tayler was a Patriot during theRevolutionary War. He was drawn into public service for the Colonies.
Tayler was a member from Albany County in theNew York State Assembly from 1777 to 1779, in 1780–81, and from 1785 to 1787. He was appointed City Recorder (Deputy Mayor) of Albany in 1793, and First Judge of the Albany County Court in 1797. In 1794, he was one of three minor Democratic-Republican candidates to challenge Federalist congressmanHenry Glen, with each of the three receiving less than 3% of the vote.[1] In1798, he ran forU.S. Senator from New York, but was defeated byFederalistJames Watson.[2] He served in theNew York State Senate from 1804 to 1813. On January 29, 1811, he was electedPresident pro tempore of the State Senate and was Acting Lieutenant Governor,Lt. Gov. John Broome having died in August 1810. He served until the end of June 1811 when he was succeeded byDeWitt Clinton who had been elected Lt. Gov. in aspecial election under the provisions of Article XX of theNew York State Constitution of 1777.
Taylerwas elected Lieutenant Governor in 1813, and re-elected in 1816, on the ticket withDaniel D. Tompkins. After Tompkins' resignation to assume the office ofVice President of the United States, Tayler served as Acting Governor from February 24 to June 30, 1817.
Article XVII of theNew York State Constitution of 1777 states "...as often as the seat of government shall become vacant, a wise and descreet freeholder of this State shall be, by ballot, elected governor,..., which elections shall be always held at the times and places of choosing representatives in assembly..." This meant that, whenever a vacancy occurred, the Lt. Gov. did not succeed to the governor's office but administrated the state only until the end of the yearly term of theNew York State Assembly on June 30, the successor being elected in April. This was the only occurrence of a vacancy of the governor's office under this Constitution, and in April 1817DeWitt Clinton was elected Governor. Tayler was re-elected Lt. Gov. and re-elected in 1820.
The duel betweenAlexander Hamilton andAaron Burr in 1804 is linked to comments spoken by Hamilton at Tayler's home in Albany, which were related in a letter written by Tayler's son-in-law, Dr.Charles D. Cooper, which was later published in an Albany newspaper.
Tayler was apresidential elector in1828, voting forAndrew Jackson andJohn C. Calhoun.
Tayler died on March 19, 1829, in Albany. He was buried inAlbany Rural Cemetery inMenands, New York.
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting 1811 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New York 1813–1817 | Succeeded by Philetus Swift Acting |
| Preceded by | Governor of New York Acting 1817 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Philetus Swift Acting | Lieutenant Governor of New York 1817–1822 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Chancellor of the University of the State of New York 1817–1829 | Succeeded by |
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