Samuel B. Ruggles
American politician
Died when: 81 years 139 days (976 months)Star Sign: Aries
Samuel Bulkley Ruggles (April 11, 1799 – August 28, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1838, and a Canal Commissioner from 1839 to 1842 and in 1858.
As a large landholder, he donated the land for the creation of Gramercy Park in New York City.Its restrictive covenant has preserved it through much development nearby.
He was a member of the city's Chamber of Commerce, which published his reports on economics and public policy.In the 1860s, he represented the United States at several international conferences on economics and statistics in Europe.
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