Augustus C. Hand

He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1839 to 1841, and was also a justice on the New York Supreme Court from 1847 to 1855.

Both his son, Samuel and grandson, Learned Hand, became prominent judges in their own right.

He was admitted to the bar in 1828, and commenced practice at Crown Point, New York.

His son Samuel Hand (1834-1886) was an Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and his grandson Learned Hand (1872-1961) was a Senior Judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

State Senator Matthew Hale (1829–1897) was married to his daughter Ellen S. Hand (c.1835–1867).