Nathaniel Jones (representative)


Nathaniel Jones was an American banker and politician from New York.

Life

About 1807, he removed to Warwick, New York, and taught school there for several years. Among his pupils was William H. Seward.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1827 and 1828. Afterwards he engaged in banking.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 25th and 26th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1841.
He was New York State Surveyor General from February 1842 to February 1845, and a Canal Commissioner from February 1845 to November 1, 1847, when he resigned.
He was Superintendent of Schools and Clerk of the Board of Education of Newburgh in 1851. He was a member of the New York State Senate in 1852 and 1853.