Samuel Jones (NY comptroller)
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Samuel Jones was an American lawyer and politician.

Life

He was the son of William Jones (1708–1779) and Phoebe (Jackson) Jones (1715–1800).

He was a member from Queens 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 1786 to 1790. He was elected a delegate to the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....

 in 1788, but did not attend the session. 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 1789 to 1797. He was 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 1791 to 1799.

On February 17, 1797, the office of New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...

 was created by the New York State Legislature to succeed to the State Auditor. On March 15, Jones was appointed by the Council of Appointment
Council of Appointment
The Council of Appointment was a body of the Government of New York that existed from 1777 to 1822.-History:...

 the first holder of the office, serving until 1800.

He married Cornelia Haring, and their son was Chancellor Samuel Jones
Samuel Jones (chancellor)
Samuel Jones Samuel Jones Samuel Jones (May 26, 1769 New York City - August 9, 1853 Cold Spring Harbor, New York was an American lawyer and politician.-Biography:He was the son of Samuel Jones (1734–1819). He graduated from Columbia University in 1790. He then studied law in his father's office and...

.

Recorder Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones (historian)
Thomas Jones was a lawyer and politician of colonial New York.-Life:...

 was Comptroller Jones's first cousin.

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