Samuel Johnson Pugh
Samuel Johnson Pugh | |
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A dark-haired man in his early forties with a long, black mustache. He is wearing a black coat, white shirt, and black tie.
Photograph of Samuel Pugh, circa 1890
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district |
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In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 |
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Preceded by | Thomas H. Paynter |
Succeeded by | James Nicholas Kehoe |
Member of the Kentucky Senate | |
In office 1893-1894 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Greenup County, Kentucky |
January 28, 1850
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Vanceburg, Kentucky |
Resting place | Greenlawn Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Centre College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Samuel Johnson Pugh (January 28, 1850 – April 17, 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Pugh moved with his parents to Lewis County in 1852. He attended Chandler's Select School, Rand's Academy, and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky.
He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Vanceburg, Kentucky.
He held the following positions:
- City attorney, 1872–1873
- Master commissioner of the circuit court, 1874–1880
- County attorney, 1878–1886
- County judge, 1886–1890
- Delegate to the State constitutional convention, 1890–1891
- State senator, 1893–1894
Pugh was elected as a Republican to the 54th, 55th, and 56th Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901).
He resumed the practice of law in Vanceburg, Kentucky and died there April 17, 1922. He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery.
References
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th congressional district 1895 – 1901 |
Succeeded by James N. Kehoe |
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