Background
Jones, Samuel was born on May 26, 1770 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Cornelia (Haring) Jones.
Jones, Samuel was born on May 26, 1770 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Cornelia (Haring) Jones.
Graduated from Yale, 1790. Ad eundem degree Columbia, 1793.
Admitted to New York bar, 1791. One of 1st appointees Special Justices’ Court, New York City, 1797. Assistant alderman New York City, 1809-1817.
Member of New York State Assembly from New York City, 1812-1814. Recorder New York City, 1823. Chancellor New York State, 1826.
1st chief justice Superior Court of New York City, 1828. Justice New York State Supreme Court under Constitution of 1846. Ex officio member of New York Court of Appeals, 1847-1849.
Member of New York State Assembly from New York City, 1812-1814.
Married Catharine Schuyler, January 27, 1816, 5 children, including Samuel.