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The Famous New Yorkers ClipArt gallery includes 70 portraits of people who had an impact on the history of the Empire State.

Prof. Adler was a Jewish intellectual who founded the Society for Ethical Culture in New York City.

Felix Adler

Prof. Adler was a Jewish intellectual who founded the Society for Ethical Culture in New York City.

(1637-1714) Governor of New York 1674-1681, governor of Virginia 1692-1697.

Sir Edmund Andros

(1637-1714) Governor of New York 1674-1681, governor of Virginia 1692-1697.

Son of the founder of the New York "Herald" and became proprietor when his father died.

James Gordon Bennett

Son of the founder of the New York "Herald" and became proprietor when his father died.

(1756-1836) New Your State Attorney General, US Senator from New York, American vice-president 1801 - 1805

Aaron Burr

(1756-1836) New Your State Attorney General, US Senator from New York, American vice-president 1801…

"Aaron Burr was the grandson of President Edwards and Attorney-general of New York in 1789."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Aaron Burr

"Aaron Burr was the grandson of President Edwards and Attorney-general of New York in 1789."—E. Benjamin…

Daniel Adams Butterfield (October 31, 1831 – July 17, 1901) was a New York businessman, a Union General in the American Civil War, and Assistant U.S. Treasurer in New York.

Daniel Butterfield

Daniel Adams Butterfield (October 31, 1831 – July 17, 1901) was a New York businessman, a Union General…

DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 - February 11, 1828) was an early American politician who served as United States Senator and Governor of New York. In this last capacity he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal.

DeWitt Clinton

DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 - February 11, 1828) was an early American politician who served as United…

(1739-1812) General during the American Revolution and governor of New York. He was also Vice president under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

George Clinton

(1739-1812) General during the American Revolution and governor of New York. He was also Vice president…

First Governor of New York

George Clinton

First Governor of New York

(1739-1812) George Clinton, was governor of New York (1777-1795} and fourth vice president of the United States under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

George Clinton

(1739-1812) George Clinton, was governor of New York (1777-1795} and fourth vice president of the United…

Cadwallader Colden ( February 7, 1688 - September 20, 1776 ) was a physician, farmer, surveyor, botanist, and a lieutenant governor for the Province of New York.

Cadwallader Colden

Cadwallader Colden ( February 7, 1688 - September 20, 1776 ) was a physician, farmer, surveyor, botanist,…

(1829-1888) US representative and senator from New York who was confirmed a Supreme Court Justice.

Roscoe Conkling

(1829-1888) US representative and senator from New York who was confirmed a Supreme Court Justice.

Roscoe Conkling (October 30, 1829 - April 18, 1888) was a politician from New York who served both as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He was the leader of the Stalwart faction of the Republican Party.

Roscoe Conkling

Roscoe Conkling (October 30, 1829 - April 18, 1888) was a politician from New York who served both as…

(1839-1902) Catholic Archbishop of New York 1885

Archbishop Michael Corrigan

(1839-1902) Catholic Archbishop of New York 1885

(1819-1897) Newspaper editor who revived the New York Sun.

Charles A. Dana

(1819-1897) Newspaper editor who revived the New York Sun.

President of the New York Central railroad.

Chauncey M. Depew

President of the New York Central railroad.

John Adams Dix (1798 - 1879) served as the Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Senator, and New York Governor. He was also a Civil War General in the New York Militia.

General John A. Dix

John Adams Dix (1798 - 1879) served as the Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Senator, and New York Governor.…

John Adams Dix (July 24, 1798 – April 21, 1879) was an American politician from New York. He served as Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Senator, and New York Governor. He was also a distinguished Civil War General.

John Adams Dix

John Adams Dix (July 24, 1798 – April 21, 1879) was an American politician from New York. He served…

James Duane (February 6, 1733–February 1, 1797) was a lawyer, jurist, and Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, a U.S. District Judge, New York state senator, and as Mayor of New York.

James Duane

James Duane (February 6, 1733–February 1, 1797) was a lawyer, jurist, and Revolutionary leader from…

(1818-1901) US Secretary of State, US Attorney General and Senator from New York.

William Maxwell Evarts

(1818-1901) US Secretary of State, US Attorney General and Senator from New York.

William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 – February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as US Secretary of State, US Attorney General and US Senator from New York.

William Maxwell Evarts

William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 – February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman…

Fairchild was Attorney General of New York and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Fairchild also was president of Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad and director of the Erie and Pittsburgh Railroad.

Charles Stebbins Fairchild

Fairchild was Attorney General of New York and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Fairchild also was president…

Hamilton Fish (August 3, 1808 – September 7, 1893), born in New York City, was an American statesman who served as Governor of New York, United States Senator from New York and United States Secretary of State.

Hamilton Fish

Hamilton Fish (August 3, 1808 – September 7, 1893), born in New York City, was an American statesman…

(1835-1899) In 1881 Flower was elected into congress and in 1891 became governor of New York.

Roswell P. Flower

(1835-1899) In 1881 Flower was elected into congress and in 1891 became governor of New York.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing New York

William Floyd

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing New York

Horace Greeley was a journalist and became assistant editor of the "Northern Spectator." Greeley also founded the "New York Tribune" in 1841.

Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley was a journalist and became assistant editor of the "Northern Spectator." Greeley also…

Hewitt was a congressman, major of New York City, teacher, iron manufacturer, and lawyer.

Abram Stevens Hewitt

Hewitt was a congressman, major of New York City, teacher, iron manufacturer, and lawyer.

(1862-1948 ) Hughes served as the 36th Governor of New York (1907–1910), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1910–1916), United States Secretary of State (1921–1925), a judge on the Court of International Justice (1928–1930), and the 11th Chief Justice of the United States (1930–1941). He was the Republican candidate in the 1916 U.S. Presidential election, losing narrowly to Woodrow Wilson.

Charles E. Hughes

(1862-1948 ) Hughes served as the 36th Governor of New York (1907–1910), Associate Justice of the…

John Jay born December 1745 was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States. He was President of the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1779 and, from 1789 to 1795, the first Chief Justice of the United States. During and after the American Revolution, he was ambassador to Spain and France. He helped to form American foreign policy and secured favorable peace terms from the British and French with the Jay Treaty. He co-wrote the Federalist Papers with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. Jay was Governor of New York from 1795 to 1801 and aleading opponent of slavery. His first two attempts to pass emancipation legislation failed in 1777 and 1785, but the third succeeded in 1799. The new law he signed into existence eventually saw the emancipation of all New York slaves before his death.

John Jay

John Jay born December 1745 was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, a Founding…

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (1715 – 11 July 1774), founder of Johnstown, New York, was an Irish pioneer and army officer in colonial New York, and the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs from 1755 to 1774.

Sir William Johnson

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (1715 – 11 July 1774), founder of Johnstown, New York, was an Irish…

James Kent (July 31, 1763 – December 12, 1847) was an American jurist and legal scholar from New York.

James Kent

James Kent (July 31, 1763 – December 12, 1847) was an American jurist and legal scholar from New York.

Edward Livingston (26 May 1764–23 May 1836) was a prominent American jurist and statesman. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. He represented both New York, and later Louisiana in Congress and he served as the U.S. Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833.

Edward Livingston

Edward Livingston (26 May 1764–23 May 1836) was a prominent American jurist and statesman. He was…

Seth Low (January 18, 1850 - September 17, 1916), born in Brooklyn, New York, was an American educator and political figure who served as mayor of Brooklyn, as President of Columbia University, as diplomatic representative of the United States, and as Mayor of New York City.

Seth Low

Seth Low (January 18, 1850 - September 17, 1916), born in Brooklyn, New York, was an American educator…

John Cardinal McCloskey, (March 10, 1810 - October 10, 1885) was an American cardinal, the fifth bishop (second archbishop) of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York.

Cardinal McCloskey

John Cardinal McCloskey, (March 10, 1810 - October 10, 1885) was an American cardinal, the fifth bishop…

Edwin Denison Morgan (February 8, 1811 – February 14, 1883) was Governor of New York from 1859 to 1862 and served in the United States Senate from 1863 to 1869. He was the first and longest serving chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Edwin Dennison Morgan

Edwin Denison Morgan (February 8, 1811 – February 14, 1883) was Governor of New York from 1859 to…

(1752-1816) United States diplomat and statesman and the New York delegate to the Continental Congress. US Senator from New York.

Gouverneur Morris

(1752-1816) United States diplomat and statesman and the New York delegate to the Continental Congress.…

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing New York

Lewis Morris

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing New York

Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was a Representative from New York and the twenty-second Vice President of the United States. He also later served as Governor of New York.

Levi Parsons Morton

Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was a Representative from New York and the twenty-second…

John Paulding (16 October 1758 – 18 February 1818) was a militiaman from the state of New York during the American Revolution.

John Paulding

John Paulding (16 October 1758 – 18 February 1818) was a militiaman from the state of New York during…

A three term U.S. Senator from New York in the years 1887 and 1897-1909.

Thomas Platt

A three term U.S. Senator from New York in the years 1887 and 1897-1909.

Pulitzer was a journalist and purchased the <em>New York World</em>. The Pulitzer Prizes were first given out in 1917.

Joseph Pulitzer

Pulitzer was a journalist and purchased the New York World. The Pulitzer Prizes were first…

Journalist and correspondent of the New York <em>Tribune</em> and the St. Louis <em>Democrat</em>.

James Redpath

Journalist and correspondent of the New York Tribune and the St. Louis Democrat.

Pieter Schuyler (September 17, 1657 – February 19, 1724) was the mayor of Albany, New York and the head of the Albany Commissioners for Indian Affairs. He served as acting governor of New York in 1709 and from 1719-1720.

Peter Schuyler

Pieter Schuyler (September 17, 1657 – February 19, 1724) was the mayor of Albany, New York and the…

(1733-1804) General Schuyler was in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York.

Philip Schuyler

(1733-1804) General Schuyler was in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York.

(1801-1872) U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, Secretary of State.

William H. Seward

(1801-1872) U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, Secretary of State.

"William H. Seward, former United States Senator from New York involved in slavery issues."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

William H. Seward

"William H. Seward, former United States Senator from New York involved in slavery issues."—E. Benjamin…

William Henry Seward, Sr. (May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872) was a Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

William Henry Seward

William Henry Seward, Sr. (May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872) was a Governor of New York, United States…

Henry Warner Slocum (September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894), was a Union general during the American Civil War and later served in the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Henry Warner Slocum

Henry Warner Slocum (September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894), was a Union general during the American…

Stuyvesant was governor of New Netherlands. After the colony was ceded to the English in 1664, the colony was renamed New York.

Governor Peter Stuyvesant

Stuyvesant was governor of New Netherlands. After the colony was ceded to the English in 1664, the colony…

Governor of New York

Governor Peter Stuyvesant

Governor of New York

A director-general of the New Netherlands, born in Holland in 1602; died in New York City in 1682.

Peter Stuyvesant

A director-general of the New Netherlands, born in Holland in 1602; died in New York City in 1682.

Peter Stuyvesant (originally Pieter or Petrus; Peter is never mentioned in historical records) (c. 1612 – August 1672) served as the last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664. He was a major figure in the early history of New York City. The Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, United States is named after him.

Peter Stuyvesant

Peter Stuyvesant (originally Pieter or Petrus; Peter is never mentioned in historical records) (c. 1612…

Founded Tiffany and Co. in New York City in 1837.

Charles Tiffany

Founded Tiffany and Co. in New York City in 1837.

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the 25th Governor of New York and the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Presidency in the disputed election of 1876, winning a popular vote majority, but ultimately being denied victory by the electoral college.

Samuel J. Tilden

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the 25th Governor of New York and the…

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon Democrat who worked closely with the New York City business community, led the fight against the corruption of Tammany Hall, and fought to keep taxes low.

Samuel J. Tilden

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S.…

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon Democrat who worked closely with the New York City business community, led the fight against the corruption of Tammany Hall, and fought to keep taxes low.

Samuel Jones Tilden

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S.…

An American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a Republican and from New York as a Democrat. Towne also served in the United States Senate from Minnosota as a Democrat.

Charles Towne

An American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a…

William M. Tweed (April 3, 1823 – April 12, 1878), sometimes informally called Boss Tweed, was an American politician who was convicted for stealing between 40 million and 200 million dollars from New York City taxpayers through political corruption. Tweed was head of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York. He died in jail.

William Marcy Tweed

William M. Tweed (April 3, 1823 – April 12, 1878), sometimes informally called Boss Tweed, was an…

Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer (August 6, 1774 – April 23, 1852) was an United States Representative from the state of New York, a lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812, and a postmaster. He was the son of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer and nephew of Killian Van Rensselaer, who were also Representatives.

Solomon Van Rensselaer

Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer (August 6, 1774 – April 23, 1852) was an United States Representative…

Stephen Van Rensselaer III (November 1, 1765 – January 26, 1839) was Lieutenant Governor of New York as well as a statesman, soldier, and land-owner, the heir to one of the greatest estates in the New York region at the time. He was the father of Henry Bell Van Rensselaer, who was a politician and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Stephen Van Rensselaer

Stephen Van Rensselaer III (November 1, 1765 – January 26, 1839) was Lieutenant Governor of New York…