Samuel Johnson Pugh
| Samuel Johnson Pugh | |
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Photograph of Samuel Pugh, circa 1890
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district |
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In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas H. Paynter |
| Succeeded by | James Nicholas Kehoe |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate | |
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In office 1893-1894 |
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January 28, 1850 Greenup County, Kentucky |
| Died | April 17, 1922 (aged 72) 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:
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.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
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