Samuel Taggart

Samuel Taggart
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Josiah Smith
Succeeded by	Samuel Clesson Allen
Personal details
Born	March 24, 1754 Londonderry, New Hampshire
Died	April 25, 1825 Colrain, Massachusetts
Resting place	Chandler Hill Cemetery
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Dartmouth College, 1774
Profession	Presbyterian Minister
Religion	Presbyterian

Samuel Taggart (March 24, 1754-April 25, 1825) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Derry, New Hampshire on March 24, 1754. He completed preparatory studies, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1774. Taggart studied theology and was licensed to preach. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry on February 19, 1777, and installed as pastor of a church in Colrain, Massachusetts. He then journeyed as a missionary through western New York.

Taggart was elected as a Federalist to the Eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1817). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1816, but continued his service as pastor of the Colrain Presbyterian Church until October 28, 1818, when he resigned. He died on his farm in Colrain, Massachusetts on April 25, 1825. His interment was in Chandler Hill Cemetery.

Bibliography

• Taggart, Samuel. “Letters of Samuel Taggart: Representative in Congress from 1803 to 1814.” Edited by George H. Haynes. Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society 33 (April 1923): 113-226.

References

• Samuel Taggart at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Find-A-Grave bio

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Josiah Smith	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1817	Succeeded by Samuel Clesson Allen