Jacob Tyson

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Jacob Tyson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825
Preceded by	Churchill C. Cambreleng John J. Morgan
Succeeded by	Joshua Sands
Born	October 8, 1773 Staten Island, New York
Died	July 16, 1848 Staten Island, New York
Political party	Crawford

Jacob Tyson (October 8, 1773 - July 16, 1848) was a United States Representative from New York.

Tyson was Born in Staten Island, New York on October 8, 1773, Tyson attended the common schools. He moved to Richmond, New York. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law. He became Supervisor of the town of Castletown, Richmond County from 1811 to 1821. He served as judge of Richmond County 1822 - 1840.

Tyson was elected as a Crawford Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress (March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825). He served as member of the New York State Senate in 1828. He died in Staten Island, New York on July 16, 1848. He was interred in the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church Cemetery, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York.

[edit] External links

• Jacob Tyson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Churchill C. Cambreleng John J. Morgan

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1823 - 1825

Succeeded by Joshua Sands

Persondata
NAME	Tyson, Jacob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 8, 1773
PLACE OF BIRTH	Staten Island, New York
DATE OF DEATH	July 16, 1848
PLACE OF DEATH	Staten Island, New York