Samuel Lathrop
Samuel Lathrop | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827 | |
Preceded by | Elijah H. Mills |
Succeeded by | Isaac C. Bates |
Constituency | 5th district (1819–23) 8th district (1823–27) |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
In office May 1828 – May 1831 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America (now West Springfield) | May 1, 1772
Died | July 11, 1846 West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 74)
Political party | Federalist |
Alma mater | Yale College |
Occupation | Attorney |
Samuel Lathrop (May 1, 1772 – July 11, 1846) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Biography
Samuel Lathrop was born on May 1, 1772, on the western side of Springfield (which would later be incorporated as a separate town in 1774) in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. He was the son of Reverend Joseph Lathrop, longtime pastor of the First Church of West Springfield. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Yale College in 1792.
He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in West Springfield. Lathrop served as West Springfield's clerk and treasurer from 1796 to 1798, and was town meeting moderator eight years. From 1817 to 1821 he served as Hampden County Attorney.
Lathrop was elected as a
After leaving Congress Lathrop resumed the practice of law and became a gentleman farmer. He served as member of the
Death and burial
Lathrop died in West Springfield on July 11, 1846. He was interred in the Park Street Cemetery.
Family
In 1797 Lathrop married Mary McCracken, and they were the parents of four sons and six daughters.
References
- United States Congress. "Samuel Lathrop (id: L000112)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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