Abraham Ten Broeck.. March 6, 1777 Leonard Ganesvoort, President pro tem..... April 18, 1777 Council of Safety... The Constitution of 1777 did not specify the time when the Governor should enter on the duties of his office. Gov. Clinton was declared elected July 9th, and qualified on the above day. On the 13th of February, 1787, an act was passed for regulating elections, which provided that the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor should enter on the duties of their respective offices on the 1st of July after their election. f The Constitution of 1821 provided that the Governor and LieutenantGovernor shall, on and after the year 1823, enter on the duties of their respective offices on the first of January. Resigned January 31, 1849, upon being elected Vice-President; to take effect February 20, 1849. + Appointed by Legislature; sworn in February 20; elected November 5, 1849. Appointed vice Hunt, elected Governor. Appointed vice Allen, elected Judge of the Court of Appeals, and elected in November following. |