Samuel Works

Samuel Works (c. 1781 – January 2, 1868) was an American politician from New York.

In 1816, he removed to Rochester, New York and was co-owner of a tannery there.

Senator from New York, but was defeated by Jacksonian William L. Marcy.

In 1850, he was appointed Superintendent of Repairs for Section 12 of the Erie Canal.

He died at his residence in Lockport on January 2, 1868, and was buried at the Cold Springs Cemetery there.