Samuel Swartwout
Samuel Swartwout | |
|---|---|
| Collector of the Port of New York | |
| In office April 25, 1829 – March 29, 1838 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Hoyt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1783 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1856 (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Spouse |
Alice Ann Cooper (m. 1814) |
| Relations | Robert Swartwout (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Swartwout Maria North |
| Known for | Swartwout-Hoyt scandal |
Samuel Swartwout (November 17, 1783 – November 21, 1856) was an American soldier, merchant, speculator, and politician. He is best known for his role in the Swartwout-Hoyt scandal, in which he was alleged to have embezzled $1,222,705.09 ($36.1 million in 2024) during his tenure as Collector of the Port of New York.