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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. 

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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