Person Information

Biography

Samuel Jones was born in Cold Harbor, New York. He studied law at Columbia and was a member of the New York Assembly from 1812-1814, a Recorder from 1823-1824, and the Chancellor for the State of New York from 1826-1828. From 1828-1847 he was Chief Justice of New York City Supreme Court.

Letter References

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, May 27, 1828

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, May 21, 1828

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Samuel Jones was born in Cold Harbor, New York. He studied law at Columbia and was a member of the New York Assembly from 1812-1814, a Recorder from 1823-1824, and the Chancellor for the State of New York from 1826-1828. From 1828-1847 he was Chief Justice of New York City Supreme Court.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
James Grant Wilson, John Fiske
Publisher Location: 
New York City
Publisher Name: 
D. Appleton and Company
Year: 
1888
Start Page: 
472
End Page: 
472
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
James Grant Wilson, John Fiske
Publisher Location: 
New York City
Publisher Name: 
D. Appleton and Company
Year: 
1888
Start Page: 
472
End Page: 
472
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
James Grant Wilson, John Fiske
Publisher Location: 
New York City
Publisher Name: 
D. Appleton and Company
Year: 
1888
Start Page: 
472
End Page: 
472