David R. Floyd-Jones

David R. Floyd-Jones
Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1863 – December 31, 1864
GovernorHoratio Seymour
Preceded byRobert Campbell
Succeeded byThomas G. Alvord
Secretary of State of New York
In office
1860–1861
GovernorEdwin D. Morgan
Preceded byGideon J. Tucker
Succeeded byHoratio Ballard
Personal details
Born
David Richard Floyd-Jones

(1813-04-06)April 6, 1813
South Oyster Bay, New York
DiedJanuary 8, 1871(1871-01-08) (aged 57)
South Oyster Bay, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Louisa Stanton
(m. 1845)
RelationsElbert Floyd-Jones (brother)
Children7
EducationUnion College

David Richard Floyd-Jones (April 6, 1813 – January 8, 1871) was an American lawyer and politician.

Early life

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A descendant of an old Long Island family, he was born at the family mansion on the Fort Neck estate in South Oyster Bay, New York (then Queens, now Nassau County). He was the eldest son of Brig.-Gen. Thomas Floyd-Jones (1788–1851) and Cornelia Haring (née Jones) Floyd-Jones (1796–1839). Among his siblings were merchant William Floyd-Jones, Assemblyman Elbert Floyd-Jones, and Sarah Maria Floyd-Jones (wife of Coleman Williams).[1]

His paternal grandparents were David Richard Floyd-Jones and Sarah (née Onderdonk) Floyd-Jones and his maternal grandfather was Maj. William Jones. Among his extended family was his uncle, New York State Senator Henry Floyd-Jones, and first cousin, Col. DeLancey Floyd-Jones. He was a descendant of William Floyd, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Maj. Thomas Jones who owned what is known today as Jones Beach.[2]

He was educated at Christ Church Academy in Manhasset, and graduated from Union College in 1832.[2]

Career

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After studying law in Schenectady with Judge Samuel W. Jones, he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in New York City in 1835 in partnership with James P. Howard. He was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co.) in 1841, 1842 and 1843.[2]

He was a member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) from 1844 to 1847, sitting in the 67th, 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1846. He was again a member of the State Assembly (Queens Co.) in 1857.[2]

He was Secretary of State of New York from 1860 to 1861, elected in November 1859; and Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1863 to 1864, elected in November 1862.[3]

Personal life

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On June 24, 1845, Floyd-Jones was married to Mary Louisa Stanton (1818–1906), a daughter of George Washington Stanton and Sally (née Morgan) Stanton.[3] Together, they had seven children, including:[2]

He died at the family mansion in 1871, and was buried at the Floyd-Jones Cemetery, on his Fort Neck estate.[7] His widow died on July 22, 1906.[2]

Sources

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  1. ^ Tributes to D.R. Floyd-Jones. 1873. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "David R. Floyd Jones". digitalworks.union.edu. Union College. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Genealogies of the State of New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1915. p. 556. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (17 January 1941). "G. S. FLOYD-JONES; 92 Descendant of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ^ Kirchmann, George (8 May 2015). "More Of Massapequa's Mansions". Nassau Observer. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. ^ Virkus, Frederick Adams; Marquis, Albert Nelson (1925). The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America. A.N. Marquis. p. 207. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Obituary -- David R. Floyd Jones" (PDF). The New York Times. January 10, 1871. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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  • [1] Political Graveyard
  • [2] Floyd-Jones family
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
First District (Class 1)

1844–1847
Succeeded by
district abolished
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Queens County

1857
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of New York
1860–1861
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of New York
1863–1864
Succeeded by