John Tayler

John Taylor ( born July 4, 1742 in New York City; † March 19, 1829 in Albany, New York ) was an American politician and in 1817 Governor of New York.

Early years and political rise

John Tayler attended the public schools of his home. After that, he became a successful businessman, who worked both in the commercial as well as in agriculture and timber business. From 1777 to 1787 he was deputy three times in the House of Representatives from New York. Between 1801 and 1802, and 1804-1813 he was a member of the State Senate. John Tayler was a member of, founded by Thomas Jefferson Democratic- Republican Party. In 1811 he became president of the State Senate and had to officiate as such until June of this year as lieutenant governor, because this post was vacant after a death.

Lieutenant Governor and Governor of New York

In 1813 John Taylor was elected to the office of lieutenant governor, which he held until 1822. Following the resignation of Governor Daniel D. Tompkins, who had been elected to the U.S. Vice President, Tayler had to take over his office as acting as his deputy. In this role he served between 24 February and 1 July 1817. On this day the newly elected DeWitt Clinton took over the governorship. Then Tayler was until 1822 on Lieutenant Governor of New York.

After 1822 John Tayler has had no further political office. He died in 1829 in Albany, the capital of the State of New York. He was married to Margarita Van Valckenburgh. The couple had an adopted daughter.