Samuel F. Glatfelter

Samuel Feiser Glatfelter (April 7, 1858 – April 23, 1927) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.^[1]

Samuel F. Glatfelter
Harris & Ewing photo, circa 1925
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd district
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925
Preceded by	Adam Martin Wyant
Succeeded by	Franklin Menges
Personal details
Born	Samuel Feiser Glatfelter (1858-04-07)April 7, 1858 Loganville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 27, 1927(1927-04-27) (aged 69) York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Prospect Hill Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Pennsylvania College

Early life

Samuel F. Glatfelter was born near Loganville, Pennsylvania. He attended the York County Academy and Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in teaching for several years, and later became a building contractor and also interested in banking.^[1]

Career

Glatfelter was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth Congress, defeating three other candidates including Republican Mahlon Haines,^[2] but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1924. He resumed his business as a building contractor.^[1]

Died

Glatfelter died in York, Pennsylvania, aged 69. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.^[1] Cause of death according to the coroner's records was carcinoma of the intestines. He was survived by his wife, Ida A. Glatfelter.^{[citation needed]}

Various properties and lots of land he owned at the time of his death were sold or auctioned off on September 22, 1927.^{[citation needed]}