Daniel D. Tompkins
1774–1825 (age 51)
Vice President of the United States
Biography
Daniel D. Tompkins served with distinction as Governor of New York and then as Vice President of the United States, guiding his state through the War of 1812 aftermath and supporting President Monroe in shaping the Era of Good Feelings.
He retired to private life and was laid to rest in the peaceful grounds of St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard, leaving behind a legacy of civic dedication and national leadership.