David R. Floyd-Jones
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David Richard Floyd-Jones (April 6, 1813 – January 8, 1871) was an American
lawyer and politician
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family, he was born at the family mansion on the Fort Neck estate in South Oyster Bay, New York (then Queens, now Nassau County
) as the son of Brigadier General Thomas Floyd-Jones (1788–1851) and Cornelia Haring Jones Floyd-Jones (d. 1839).
He was educated at Christ Church Academy in Manhasset, and graduated from Union College
in 1832. He studied law in Schenectady, and commenced practice in New York City
in 1835. He was a Democratic member from New York County of the New York State Assembly
from 1841 to 1843, a member of the New York State Senate
from 1844 to 1847, Secretary of State of New York
from 1860 to 1861, and Lieutenant Governor of New York
from 1863 to 1864.
He died at the family mansion in 1871, and was buried at the Floyd-Jones Cemetery, on his Fort Neck estate. His wife Mary Louisa Stanton Floyd-Jones died on July 22, 1906. They had seven children.
He was related to Civil War colonel DeLancey Floyd-Jones
.
United States
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lawyer and politician
Politician
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Life
A descendant of an old Long IslandLong Island
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family, he was born at the family mansion on the Fort Neck estate in South Oyster Bay, New York (then Queens, now Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
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) as the son of Brigadier General Thomas Floyd-Jones (1788–1851) and Cornelia Haring Jones Floyd-Jones (d. 1839).
He was educated at Christ Church Academy in Manhasset, and graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1832. He studied law in Schenectady, and commenced practice in New York City
New York City
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in 1835. He was a Democratic member from New York County of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1841 to 1843, a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1844 to 1847, Secretary of State of New York
Secretary of State of New York
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from 1860 to 1861, and Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
from 1863 to 1864.
He died at the family mansion in 1871, and was buried at the Floyd-Jones Cemetery, on his Fort Neck estate. His wife Mary Louisa Stanton Floyd-Jones died on July 22, 1906. They had seven children.
He was related to Civil War colonel DeLancey Floyd-Jones
DeLancey Floyd-Jones
DeLancey Floyd-Jones was a career officer in the United States Army, serving in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War, as well as on frontier duty in the Old West.-Early career:...
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Source
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fleury-flye.html Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9804E2DA133EEE34BC4852DFB766838A669FDE His obit, in NYT on January 10, 1871
- http://www.jonesnyhistory.com/ Floyd-Jones family