Samuel B. Ruggles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel B. Ruggles

American politician

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1800

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 28-Aug-1881

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac 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.