Politician. Born in New York City, Tayler had a limited public education. He moved to Albany in 1859, working as a successful trader, farmer, and mercantile. General Philip Schuyler appointed him Clothier General of the Army in 1776. After the Revolution, he was involved in diplomatic negotiations with the Iroquois, whose language he spoke. He worked as an agent for the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, director of the Western Inland Lock Navigation Company, and an Albany County judge. He was elected to 11 sessions of the state senate (1802 to 1813), becoming its president in 1811. He served as lieutenant governor to Daniel D. Tompkins (1813–1817) and De Witt Clinton (1817–1822) and interim governor in 1817 when Tompkins became US vice president. He supported much successful legislation in New York, including the creation of the Turnpike system. He was a member and officer of St. Peter's Church.
Tayler was the son of William and Nancy Condit Tayler. He married Margarita Van Valkenburgh in 1764. They had no biological children but adopted Margaret "Peggy" Vernor, the infant daughter of Margarita's late sister, Eva Van Valkenburgh Vernor.
Tayler was the son of William and Nancy Condit Tayler. He married Margarita Van Valkenburgh in 1764. They had no biological children but adopted Margaret "Peggy" Vernor, the infant daughter of Margarita's late sister, Eva Van Valkenburgh Vernor.
Politician. Born in New York City, Tayler had a limited public education. He moved to Albany in 1859, working as a successful trader, farmer, and mercantile. General Philip Schuyler appointed him Clothier General of the Army in 1776. After the Revolution, he was involved in diplomatic negotiations with the Iroquois, whose language he spoke. He worked as an agent for the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, director of the Western Inland Lock Navigation Company, and an Albany County judge. He was elected to 11 sessions of the state senate (1802 to 1813), becoming its president in 1811. He served as lieutenant governor to Daniel D. Tompkins (1813–1817) and De Witt Clinton (1817–1822) and interim governor in 1817 when Tompkins became US vice president. He supported much successful legislation in New York, including the creation of the Turnpike system. He was a member and officer of St. Peter's Church.
Tayler was the son of William and Nancy Condit Tayler. He married Margarita Van Valkenburgh in 1764. They had no biological children but adopted Margaret "Peggy" Vernor, the infant daughter of Margarita's late sister, Eva Van Valkenburgh Vernor.
Tayler was the son of William and Nancy Condit Tayler. He married Margarita Van Valkenburgh in 1764. They had no biological children but adopted Margaret "Peggy" Vernor, the infant daughter of Margarita's late sister, Eva Van Valkenburgh Vernor.
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