Samuel Peyton
Samuel Peyton | |
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A man in his mid-fifties with thinning, black hair wearing a black jacket and bowtie and a white shirt | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district |
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In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 |
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Preceded by | John P. Campbell, Jr. |
Succeeded by | James S. Jackson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district |
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In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 |
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Preceded by | Henry Grider |
Succeeded by | Finis McLean |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
In office 1835 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Bullitt County, Kentucky |
January 8, 1804
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hartford, Kentucky |
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Transylvania University |
Profession | Physician |
Signature | Samuel Peyton's signature |
Samuel Oldham Peyton (January 8, 1804 – January 4, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Born in Bullitt County, Kentucky, Peyton completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from the medical department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1827 and began practice in Hartford, Kentucky. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1835.
Peyton was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848 to the Thirty-first Congress.
Peyton was elected to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1860. He resumed the practice of medicine. He died in Hartford, Kentucky, January 4, 1870. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 |
Succeeded by Finis McLean |
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 |
Succeeded by James S. Jackson |
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