Samuel Betts
American judge (1786–1868) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 19th-century U.S. representative and federal judge from New York. For the 18th-century Connecticut state representative, see Samuel Betts (Connecticut politician).
Samuel Rossiter Betts (June 8, 1786 – November 3, 1868) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as a United States representative from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Samuel Betts | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
In office December 21, 1826 – April 30, 1867 | |
Appointed by | John Quincy Adams |
Preceded by | William P. Van Ness |
Succeeded by | Samuel Blatchford |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
Preceded by | Abraham J. Hasbrouck |
Succeeded by | Josiah Hasbrouck |
Judge of the Circuit Court for New York's 2nd District | |
In office May 1, 1823 – December 21, 1826 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | James Emott |
District Attorney of Orange County, New York | |
In office February 5, 1818 – June 6, 1820 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Henry G. Wisner |
In office February 15, 1821 – May 9, 1823 | |
Preceded by | Henry G. Wisner |
Succeeded by | Ogden Hoffman |
Personal details | |
Born | (1786-06-08)June 8, 1786 Richmond, Massachusetts |
Died | November 3, 1868(1868-11-03) (aged 82) New Haven, Connecticut |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery New York City, New York |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Caroline Abigail Dewey |
Relations | Daniel Dewey (father in law) |
Children | 5 |
Education | Williams College |
Profession | Attorney |
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