John Tayler

John Tayler
5th Governor of New York
Acting
In office 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)
Lieutenant Governor of New York
Acting
In office 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 New York City, Province of New York, British America
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 the lieutenant governor of New York, four months acting as the fifth governor of New York, and also in both houses of the New York State Legislature.