Samuel Caldwell Sample (August 15, 1796 – December 2, 1855) was an American lawyer and politician who served a single term as a United States Representative from Indiana from 1843 to 1845.
Samuel C. Sample | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district | |
| In office 1843–1845 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Cathcart |
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| Born | Samuel Caldwell Sample August 15, 1796 Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1855 (aged 59) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | South Bend City Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Ann Howard |
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Early life
editSample Caldwell Sample was born in Elkton, Maryland, to John Sample.[1][2] His father was a captain serving under Thomas Veazey in the War of 1812.[2] Sample attended a rural school. He learned to become a carpenter and assisted his father in his contracting business. Around 1823 he moved with his father to Connersville, Indiana. He studied law there and was admitted to the bar in 1833.[1]
Career
editAfter being admitted to the bar, he began practicing law in South Bend, Indiana. In 1834 he was elected prosecuting attorney and subsequently elected judge of the ninth judicial circuit in 1836. He served as judge until he resigned in 1843. He also served as the first president of the First National Bank of South Bend.[1]
Political career
editHe was elected to the 28th United States Congress as a Whig where he served from 1843 to 1845, the first representative from Indiana's 9th congressional district. He was defeated for reelection in 1844 by Charles W. Cathcart.[1]
Later career
editAfter his defeat from Congress, he returned to South Bend, where he resumed practicing law until his death.[1]
Personal life
editSample married Ann Howard of Elkton.[2]
Sample died on December 2, 1855, at his home in South Bend. He was buried at City Cemetery in South Bend.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Sample, Samuel Caldwell". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ a b c d "Death of the Hon. Samuel C. Sample". Cecil Whig. 1855-12-15. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "Samuel C. Sample (id: S000024)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
edit- Media related to Samuel C. Sample at Wikimedia Commons
