Biography

02/21/1796 - 01/09/1858

Samuel Hill (D21) Somerset and Westmoreland Counties 1846-1848

Early Life:

Samuel Hill, born, February 21, 1796, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; son of William and Martha Craig Hill; married, Ellen Hill, (d.1825), Prudence Ross Hill, 1826; farmer; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1830-1831; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1840-1842; elected, delegate, Democratic State Convention, 1840; elected, delegate, Democratic State Convention, 1844; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1846-1848; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1857-1858; died, January 9, 1859, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; interment, Poke Run Church Cemetery, Poke Run, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Westmoreland County, 1830-1831.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Westmoreland County, 1840-1842.

Elected, delegate, Democratic State Convention, 1840.

Elected, delegate, Democratic State Convention, 1844.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 21st district, Somerset and Westmoreland Counties, 1846-1848.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties, 1856-1857.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Samuel Hill (1796-1859) - Find a Grave Memorial