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'''Samuel Caldwell Sample''' (August 15, 1796 – December 2, 1855) was a [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]] from [[Indiana]]. He was born in [[Elkton, Maryland]] and attended a rural school. He learned to become a [[carpenter]] and assisted his father in his contracting business. In 1823 he moved with his father to [[Connersville, Indiana]]. He studied [[law]] there and was admitted to the bar in 1833.
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'''Samuel Caldwell Sample''' (August 15, 1796 – December 2, 1855) was an American lawyer and politician who served a single term as a [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]] from [[Indiana]] from 1843 to 1845.
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After 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 president of the First National Bank of South Bend.


==Early life==
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He was elected to the [[28th United States Congress]] as a [[Whig Party (United States)|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]]. After his defeat from Congress, he returned to South Bend, where he resumed practicing law until his death in 1855.
Sample Caldwell Sample was born in [[Elkton, Maryland]], to John Sample.<ref name="bio">{{Cite web |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000024 |title=Sample, Samuel Caldwell |website=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]] |access-date=2022-11-20}}</ref><ref name="death">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113398569/death-of-the-hon-samuel-c-sample-15/ |title=Death of the Hon. Samuel C. Sample |date=1855-12-15 |newspaper=[[Cecil Whig]] |page=2 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2022-11-20}}{{Open access}}</ref> His father was a captain serving under [[Thomas Veazey]] in the [[War of 1812]].<ref name="death"/> 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.<ref name="bio"/>

==Career==
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After 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.<ref name="bio"/>

===Political career===
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He was elected to the [[28th United States Congress]] as a [[Whig Party (United States)|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]].<ref name="bio"/>

===Later career===
After his defeat from Congress, he returned to South Bend, where he resumed practicing law until his death.<ref name="bio"/>

==Personal life==
Sample married Ann Howard of Elkton.<ref name="death"/>

Sample died on December 2, 1855, at his home in South Bend. He was buried at [[South Bend City Cemetery|City Cemetery]] in South Bend.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="death"/>


==References==
==References==
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*{{Find a Grave|7774990}}
<ref>[http://cecilcounty.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/the-samples-provide-a-peak-into-the-past-a-time-when-the-enemy-was-on-our-shore-during-the-war-of-1812/ The Honorable Samuel Sample, Window on Cecil County's Past]</ref>


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 15:02, 31 July 2024

Samuel C. Sample
Reproduction of portrait by Curran Swaim, circa 1855
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 9th district
In office
1843–1845
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byCharles W. Cathcart
Personal details
Born
Samuel Caldwell Sample

(1796-08-15)August 15, 1796
Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1855(1855-12-02) (aged 59)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeSouth Bend City Cemetery
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyWhig
SpouseAnn Howard
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
  • judge
  • carpenter

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.

Early life

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Sample 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

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After 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

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He 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

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After his defeat from Congress, he returned to South Bend, where he resumed practicing law until his death.[1]

Personal life

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Sample 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sample, Samuel Caldwell". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  2. ^ 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.Open access icon
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
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 U.S. Congressman, Indiana 9th District
1843-1845 		Succeeded by


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