Samuel A. Jones

Samuel A. Jones (May 16, 1861 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York – January 25, 1937) was an American politician from New York.

Life

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He graduated from Oxford Academy in 1885. Then he studied law for two years, but abandoned this and became a merchant in Norwich instead. In 1886, he married Clara B. Barstow, and they had two children. He was Postmaster of Norwich from 1892 to 1899.

Jones was a member of the New York State Assembly (Chenango Co.) in 1914. He was a member of the New York State Senate (37th D.) in 1915 and 1916; and was Chairman of the Committee on Affairs of Villages.

He died in the Chenango Memorial Hospital following a heart attack.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Funeral services for Samuel A. Jones", Press and Sun-Bulletin (January 27, 1937), p. 27.

Sources

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Chenango County

1914
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
37th District

1915–1916
Succeeded by