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Born July 26, 1739 • New York
Died April 20, 1812 (aged 72) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office vice president of the United States of America (1809-1812), United States • vice president (1805-1812), United States • vice president of the United States of America (1805-1809), United States • governor (1777-1795), New York
Role In American Revolution • French and Indian War

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