East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Daniel D. Tompkins
A Great American
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
1. Daniel D. Tompkins Marker
Son of a revolutionary patriot
Born in Fox Meadows (Now Scarsdale) N.Y. June 21, 1774
Died in Tompkinsville, Staten Island N.Y. June 11, 1825
Governor of New York State 1807-1817 — Vice President of the United States 1817-1825
Military Commander of the Third Military District October 14, 1814
Governor Tompkins sustained the credit of the United States Government, with his personal funds, at a time when the banks of New York refused to loan to the government on its notes, without his endorsement. A graduate of Columbia College 1795. A member of the state constitutional convention 1821.
President Madison handed him the portfolio of Secretary of State, which he refused. Founder of the New York State Historical Society and Chancellor of the University of New York.
Daniel D. Tompkins held not only the office of governor of the state but was paymaster quartermaster, commissary, and general distributing agent of the State of New York and the United States.
Erected by the United States Daughters of 1812
of the State of New York
November 2, 1939
Erected 1939 by United States Daughters of 1812 of the State of New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education
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Location. 40° 43.806′ N, 73° 59.239′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. It is at the intersection of E 10th Street and Stuyvesant Street, on the left when traveling east on E 10th Street. Marker is in the west churchyard at St. Marks in-the-Bowery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 E 10th Street, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memoriam (a few steps from this marker); St. Marks in-the-Bowery (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Marks Historic District and District Extension (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrus Stuyvesant (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Petrus Stuyvesant (within shouting distance of this marker); Ukrainian Americans World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Technical Institute
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
2. Daniel D. Tompkins Marker
Also see . . . Biography of Daniel D. Tompkins. (Submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. Trivia:
In the 1947 movie “Miracle on 34th Street,” Santa Claus, portrayed by Edmund Gwenn, brags that he knows that the Vice President under John Quincy Adams was Daniel D. Tompkins. Tompkins was actually VP under James Monroe.
— Submitted March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
3. Bust of Daniel D. Tompkins
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
4. Marker at St. Marks in-the-Bowery
The Daniel D. Tompkins monument is located in the west churchyard at St. Marks in-the-Bowery, seen in the background.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
5. Grave of Daniel D. Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins is buried on the east side of St. Marks in-the-Bowery Church.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
6. Daniel D. Tompkins Grave Marker
to the
memory of
Mangle Minthorne
who departed this life
on the 20th day of April 1821
aged 83 years 8 months and 6 days
Daniel D. Tompkins
1774 – 1825
aged 51 years
Governor of the State of New York
1807 – 1817
Vice President of the United States
1817 – 1825
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,635 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
