Samuel Gross
Samuel Gross (born November 10, 1776 in Upper Providence , Montgomery County , Pennsylvania , † March 19, 1839 in Trappe , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1819 and 1823 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Samuel Gross attended the public schools in his home country and then worked in agriculture. He later embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party . Between 1803 and 1807 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania ; from 1811 to 1815 he was a member of the State Senate .
In the congressional election of 1818 Gross was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the second constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Levi Pawling on March 4, 1819 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1823 . After his time in the US House of Representatives, Samuel Gross withdrew from politics. He died on March 19, 1839 in Trappe.
Web links
- Samuel Gross in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Samuel Gross in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Levi Pawling |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (2nd constituency) with William Darlington March 4, 1819 - March 3, 1823 |
Joseph Hemphill |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gross, Samuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1776 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Upper Providence , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 1839 |
| Place of death | Bustard , Pennsylvania |