Jacob Radcliff, Mayor of New York

Jacob Radcliff: American jurist, mayor of New York City. member of New York Assembly, 1794-1795; member of New York Committee of Correspondence of Federalist party, 1808

Background: Radcliff, Jacob was born on April 20, 1764 in Rhinebeck, New York, United States. Son of William and Sarah (Kip) Radcliff. Education: He graduated from Princeton University in 1783 and practiced law under Egbert Benson, the first New York Attorney General. Career: He was appointed Assistant Attorney General on February 23, 1796. On December 27, 1798, he became a justice of the New York Supreme Court. In this position he helped revise the state's laws.

He resigned from the bench in 1804, and practiced chancery law in Brooklyn. When the Federalist Party gained the majority in 1810, Radcliff was appointed mayor of New York City. When the War of 1812 divided the Federalist party, Radcliff aligned with the Tammany Society, which was poised to gain a majority in state politics.

Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall John Ferguson became mayor in 1815 but resigned to take the appointment of Surveyor of the Port of New York. Radcliff was chosen as his replacement. He died in Troy, New York on May 6, 1844.

Member of New York Assembly, 1794-1795. Member of New York Committee of Correspondence of Federalist party, 1808

Connections: Married Juliana Smith, 2 daus. father: William Radcliff mother: Sarah (Kip) Radcliff spouse: Juliana Smith

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