Jacob Tyson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district |
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In office March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825 |
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Preceded by | Churchill C. Cambreleng John J. Morgan |
Succeeded by | Joshua Sands |
Personal details | |
Born | October 8, 1773 Staten Island, New York |
Died | July 16, 1848 (aged 74) Staten Island, New York |
Political party | Crawford |
Jacob Tyson (October 8, 1773 – July 16, 1848) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
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.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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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 |
New York State Senate | ||
Preceded by Cadwallader D. Colden |
New York State Senate First District (Class 2) 1828 |
Succeeded by Stephen Allen |