Samuel Simons

Samuel Simons
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Thomas Burr Osborne
Succeeded by	Truman Smith
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office 1830–
Personal details
Born	1792 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Died	(1847-01-13)January 13, 1847 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Resting place	Mountain Grove Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Bridgeport, Connecticut
Occupation	teacher, physician

Samuel Simons (1792 – January 13, 1847) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1843 to 1845. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1830.

Early life

He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he pursued an academic course of study. He held several local offices and also taught in school. He studied medicine and commenced practice in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Political career

Simons was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1830. In addition, he was the director of the Housatonic Railroad and a trustee of the Bridgeport Savings Bank. He served in the Twenty-eighth Congress from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845 and served as chairman of the Committee on Engraving. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he died in 1847. He was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery.

External links

• Samuel Simons at Find a Grave

• United States Congress. "Samuel Simons (id: S000425)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.