Samuel Gross (politician)
Appearance
Samuel Gross | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823 | |
Preceded by | See below |
Succeeded by | Joseph Hemphill |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
In office 1811-1815 | |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1803-1807 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | November 10, 1776
Died | March 19, 1839 Trappe, Pennsylvania | (aged 62)
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Samuel Gross (November 10, 1776 – March 19, 1839) was an American farmer and politician who served as Representative from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Born in Upper Providence Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1803–1807; served in the Pennsylvania State Senate 1811–1815; was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Congresses (March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1823). He died in Trappe, Pennsylvania.
References
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771–Present.
Categories:
- 1776 births
- 1839 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania State Senators
- Pennsylvania Democratic-Republicans
- Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania United States Representative stubs