‘MW Daniel Tompkins’ 200th deathday’

    

The month of June was very significant in the life of Daniel D. Tompkins.

For example, he was born June 21, 1774 in Scarsdale. He was elected Assistant Grand Secretary of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of New York on June 4, 1800. Became Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge in June 1801. Was elected Grand Master in 1820 on St. John Baptist Day—while serving as Vice President of the United States!

And he died on this date two centuries ago, on June 11, 1825.

I have nothing profound to say. I’m just remembering his passing on this bicentennial anniversary.

Here are a few previous Magpie posts:

▻ A look at Tompkins’ final resting place in Manhattan here.

▻ Excerpts from his revealing writings while a student uptown at Columbia College here.