Samuel Betts

Samuel Betts
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	(1786-06-08)June 8, 1786 Richmond, Massachusetts
Died	November 3, 1868(1868-11-03) (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.