Samuel Betts
Samuel Betts | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office December 21, 1826 – April 30, 1867 | |
| Appointed by | John Quincy Adams |
| Preceded by | William P. Van Ness |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Blatchford |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham J. Hasbrouck |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Hasbrouck |
| Judge of the Circuit Court for New York's 2nd District | |
| In office May 1, 1823 – December 21, 1826 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | James Emott |
| District Attorney of Orange County, New York | |
| In office February 5, 1818 – June 6, 1820 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Henry G. Wisner |
| In office February 15, 1821 – May 9, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Henry G. Wisner |
| Succeeded by | Ogden Hoffman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1786 Richmond, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 3, 1868 (aged 82) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Caroline Abigail Dewey |
| Relations | Daniel Dewey (father in law) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Williams College |
| Profession | Attorney |
Samuel Rossiter Betts (June 8, 1786 – November 3, 1868) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as a United States representative from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.