Betts, Samuel Rossiter Born June 8, 1786, in Richmond, MA Died November 3, 1868, in New Haven, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by John Quincy Adams on December 19, 1826, to a seat vacated by William P. Van Ness. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 1826, and received commission on December 21, 1826. Service terminated on April 30, 1867, due to resignation. Education: Williams College, 1806 Read law, 1807 Professional Career: Private practice, Monticello, New York, 1809-1812 U.S. Army, 1812- U.S. Army, JAG Corps, Washington, D.C. U.S. representative from New York, 1815-1817 Private practice, Newburgh, New York, 1817-1823 District attorney, Orange County, New York, 1821-1823 Judge, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, Circuit Court Branch, 1823-1826 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits