Jacob Tyson

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
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 1st district
In office January 1, 1828 – December 31, 1828
Preceded by	Cadwallader D. Colden
Succeeded by	Stephen Allen
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.

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