Samuel Gross (politician)
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