Samuel Jones (chancellor)
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Samuel Jones
Samuel Jones (May 26, 1769 New York City
- August 9, 1853 Cold Spring Harbor, New York
was an American lawyer and politician.
(1734–1819). He graduated from Columbia University
in 1790. He then studied law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar.
from 1812 to 1814. He was Recorder of New York City
from 1823 to 1824. He was Chancellor
of the State from 1826 to 1828. Between 1828 and 1847 he was the Chief Justice of the New York City Superior Court
. After the reorganization of the judicial system in the state, following the adoption of the Constitution of 1846, he was elected in 1847 a justice of the New York State Supreme Court in the First Judicial District, and he remained in that office until 1849. Representing the Supreme Court, First Judicial District, he was an ex officio member of the first New York Court of Appeals
. Examples of his work may be found in Corning v McCullough (1 NY 47), involving a suit against a stockholder of a corporation, Ruckman v Pitcher (1 NY 392), an action to recover money deposited on an illegal wager, and Brewster v Striker (2 NY 19), concerning the legal interest that could pass by sale under judgment and execution. Although then 80 years old, he returned to legal practice in 1849. The term "Father of the New York Bar," which first pertained to his father, also applied to him.
Samuel Jones (May 26, 1769 New York City
New York City
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- August 9, 1853 Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Cold Spring Harbor, New York
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was an American lawyer and politician.
Biography
He was the son of Samuel JonesSamuel Jones (NY comptroller)
Samuel Jones was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He was the son of William Jones and Phoebe Jones ....
(1734–1819). He graduated from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in 1790. He then studied law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar.
Political life
He was a member of the New York State AssemblyNew 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 1812 to 1814. He was Recorder of New York City
Recorder of New York City
The Recorder of New York City was a municipal officer of New York City from 1683 until the early 20th century. He was at times a judge of the Court of General Sessions, of the Court of Special Sessions, and the New York Court of Common Pleas; Vice-President of the Board of Supervisors of New York...
from 1823 to 1824. He was Chancellor
New York Court of Chancery
The New York Court of Chancery was established during the colonial administration on August 28, 1701, the colonial governor acting as Chancellor. The New York State Constitution of 1777 continued the court but required a lawyer to be appointed Chancellor. It was the court with jurisdiction on cases...
of the State from 1826 to 1828. Between 1828 and 1847 he was the Chief Justice of the New York City Superior Court
Superior court
In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases...
. After the reorganization of the judicial system in the state, following the adoption of the Constitution of 1846, he was elected in 1847 a justice of the New York State Supreme Court in the First Judicial District, and he remained in that office until 1849. Representing the Supreme Court, First Judicial District, he was an ex officio member of the first New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
. Examples of his work may be found in Corning v McCullough (1 NY 47), involving a suit against a stockholder of a corporation, Ruckman v Pitcher (1 NY 392), an action to recover money deposited on an illegal wager, and Brewster v Striker (2 NY 19), concerning the legal interest that could pass by sale under judgment and execution. Although then 80 years old, he returned to legal practice in 1849. The term "Father of the New York Bar," which first pertained to his father, also applied to him.
Sources
- http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/thereshallbe/pg39.htm Bio at Court History
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9F04E2D7133BE533A25750C1A96E9C94619ED7CF History of the City Superior Court, in NYT on August 13, 1890