About Jacob Tyson
Lived 1773 – 1848 (aged 74). Jacob Tyson was an American politician, judge and lawyer.
Jacob Tyson (October 8, 1773 – July 16, 1848) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life Tyson attended public school in his youth. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law. He was Supervisor of the Town of Castleton, Staten Island from 1811 to 1821. He was First Judge of the Richmond County Court from 1822 to 1840.
Tyson was elected as a Crawford Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825. He was a member of the New York State Senate in 1828.
He was buried at the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church Cemetery in Port Richmond, Staten Island.
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Who was Jacob Tyson?
American politician (1773-1848)
When was Jacob Tyson born?
Jacob Tyson was born on 8 October 1773 in Staten Island.
When did Jacob Tyson die?
Jacob Tyson died on 16 July 1848 in Staten Island.
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Jacob Tyson was a politician, judge and lawyer.
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Jacob Tyson was American.
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