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Samuel BRECK, Congress, PA (1771-1862)

BRECK, Samuel, (brother of Daniel Breck), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Boston, Mass., July 17, 1771; attended the Royal Military School of Loreze, France; moved to Pennsylvania…

Samuel HAYS, Congress, PA (1783-1868)

HAYS, Samuel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in County Donegal, Ireland, September 10, 1783; immigrated to the United States with his mother, who settled in Franklin, Venango County…

Samuel HENDERSON, Congress, PA (1764-1841)

HENDERSON, Samuel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in England November 27, 1764; attended school in England; immigrated to the United States in 1782 and settled in Montgomery, Pa.;…

Samuel HERRICK, Congress, OH (1779-1852)

HERRICK, Samuel, a Representative from Ohio; born in Amenia, Dutchess County, N.Y., April 14, 1779; pursued an academic course; studied law in Carlisle, Pa.; was admitted to the bar in 1805…

Samuel HOAR, Congress, MA (1778-1856)

HOAR, Samuel, (son-in-law of Roger Sherman, father of Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar and George Frisbie Hoar, grandfather of Rockwood Hoar and Sherman Hoar), a Representative from Massachusetts; born…

Samuel Shepard CONNER, Congress, MA (17831820)

CONNER, Samuel Shepard, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Exeter, N.H., about 1783; attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., in 1794; was graduated from Yale College in 1806…

Samuel Ellis COOK, Congress, IN (1860-1946)

COOK, Samuel Ellis, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm in Huntington County, Ind., September 30, 1860; attended the common schools in Whitley County and the normal schools at…

Samuel SHERWOOD, Congress, NY (1779-1862)

SHERWOOD, Samuel, a Representative from New York; born in Kingsbury, Washington County, N.Y., April 24, 1779; completed preparatory studies; began the study of law at the age of fifteen in…

Samuel WHARTON, Congress, DE (1732-1800)

WHARTON, Samuel, a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 3, 1732; received a liberal schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; speculated in western lands and promoted the…

Samuel WHITE, Congress, DE (1770-1809)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1809Party: FederalistWHITE, Samuel, a Senator from Delaware; born near Dover, Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Del., in December 1770; attended Cokesbury College…