Nathaniel Jones (representative)
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Nathaniel Jones (February 17, 1788 Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts – July 20, 1866 Newburgh, Orange County, New York) was an American banker and politician from New York. He served two terms in the U.S. House from 1837 to 1841.
Life[edit]
About 1807, he removed to Warwick, New York, and taught school there for several years. Among his pupils was William H. Seward.
Political career[edit]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orange Co.) in 1827 and 1828. Afterwards he engaged in banking.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 25th and 26th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1841.
Later career[edit]
He was New York State Surveyor General from February 1842 to February 1845, and a Canal Commissioner from February 1845 to November 1, 1847, when he resigned.
He was Superintendent of Schools and Clerk of the Board of Education of Newburgh in 1851. He was a member of the New York State Senate (9th D.) in 1852 and 1853.
Death[edit]
He died on July 20, 1866, in Newburgh, Orange County, New York.
References[edit]
- United States Congress. "Nathaniel Jones (id: J000243)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 37f, 42, 137, 142 and 284; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- [1] Obit in NYT on July 31, 1866 (Stating he was Marshal of the Southern District, which is not confirmed by the US Marshal's website.)