Samuel Johnson Pugh

Samuel Johnson Pugh
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
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Thomas H. Paynter
Succeeded by	James Nicholas Kehoe
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office 1893-1894
Personal details
Born	(1850-01-28)January 28, 1850 Greenup County, Kentucky
Died	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

• Samuel Johnson Pugh at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas H. Paynter	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th congressional district 1895 – 1901	Succeeded by James N. Kehoe