New York Governors Who Became U.S. Vice President (Only Two)

Only two New York Governors have served as U.S. Vice President. Two others became President—a common confusion.

Actual Vice Presidents

1. George Clinton (1st Governor, 1777–1795, 1801–1804)
   VP under Jefferson (1805–1809) and Madison (1809–1812). Died in office.
2. Nelson A. Rockefeller (49th Governor, 1959–1973)
   VP under Ford (1974–1977) after Ford's accession. Did not seek full term.

Governors Who Became President (Not VP)

• Theodore Roosevelt (33rd Gov, 1899–1900) → VP under McKinley (1901) → President (1901–1909).
• Franklin D. Roosevelt (44th Gov, 1929–1932) → President (1933–1945). Never VP.

Other Notable NY Govs in National Tickets

• Daniel D. Tompkins (Gov 1807–1817) → VP under Monroe (1817–1825). But he was NY Gov before VP.
• Martin Van Buren (Gov 1829, briefly) → VP under Jackson (1833–1837) → President.
• Levi P. Morton (not NY Gov) → VP under Harrison.

Correction: The original list conflated VP and Presidency. Only Clinton and Rockefeller went Gov → VP directly.