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

Life

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

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

Sources

New York State Assembly Preceded byWalter A. Shepardson New York State Assembly Chenango County 1914 Succeeded byBert Lord New York State Senate Preceded byRalph W. Thomas New York State Senate 37th District 1915–1916 Succeeded byAdon P. Brown