born June 21, 1774, Scarsdale, N.Y., U.S.
died June 11, 1825, Staten Island, N.Y.
U.S. politician.
He served on the state supreme court (180407). As governor (180717), he initiated education and penal-code reforms and helped secure state legislation outlawing slavery. An opponent of banking interests, he blocked the chartering of a bank by calling an end to the legislature's session, the only such occurrence in New York history. He was twice elected vice president with Pres. James Monroe (181725).