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 | | Ambrose L. Jordan and William Slosson, in the cities of Hudson and New York; was admitted to the bar of the supreme court of the State of New York in August, 1828, and in 1829 began the practice of law in Hudson, New York, where he continued until his death. |
 | | In February, 1833, he was appointed by the governor, and confirmed by the senate of the state of New York, recorder of the City of Hudson, then a judicial officer as well as a member of the common council of that city, which office he held until April, 1843. |
 | | In April, 1843, he was appointed by the governor and senate a judge of the court of common pleas of Columbia County, New York, and in November, 1855, was elected county judge of that county, and in 1863 and 1867 re-elected, presiding over the courts of Columbia County for a term of twelve years. |
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