Samuel Jones (New York comptroller)
Samuel Jones | |
|---|---|
| 1st Comptroller of New York | |
| In office March 15, 1797 – 1800 | |
| Preceded by | Peter T. Curtenius |
| Succeeded by | John Vernon Henry |
| Recorder of New York City | |
| In office 1789–1797 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Varick |
| Succeeded by | James Kent |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office 1791–1799 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1734 Oyster Bay, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | November 25, 1819 (aged 85) New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cornelia Haring |
| Children | Samuel Jones |
| Parent(s) | William Jones Phoebe Jackson Jones |
Samuel Jones (July 26, 1734 – November 25, 1819) was an American lawyer and politician. In 1788, he played a key role in convincing the State of New York to ratify the Constitution of the United States.