Jacob Tyson
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician Judge Lawyer | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Birth | 8 October 1773, Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 16 July 1848Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (aged 74 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra | |
| Politics: | Democratic-Republican Party |
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Biography
Jacob Tyson (October 8, 1773 – July 16, 1848) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Tyson attended the common schools. 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.