Samuel S. Ellsworth

Samuel Stewart Ellsworth (October 13, 1790 – June 4, 1863) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1845 to 1847.

Samuel S. Ellsworth
An illustration of Ellsworth from History of Yates County, N. Y. (1892)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Amasa Dana
Succeeded by	William T. Lawrence
Personal details
Born	(1790-10-13)October 13, 1790 Pownal, Vermont, USA
Died	June 4, 1863(1863-06-04) (aged 72) Penn Yan, New York, USA
Resting place	Lake View Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Pownal, Vermont, Ellsworth attended the common schools. He moved to Penn Yan, New York, in 1819 and engaged in mercantile pursuits. Supervisor of Milo, Yates County from 1824 to 1828. He served as judge of Yates County 1824–1829. He served in the State assembly in 1840.

Congress

Ellsworth was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847).

Death

He died in Penn Yan, New York, June 4, 1863. He was interred in Lake View Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Samuel S. Ellsworth (id: E000149)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Samuel S. Ellsworth at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Amasa Dana	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1845–1847	Succeeded by William T. Lawrence

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress