Samuel Moore (congressman)
Samuel Moore | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district | |
In office 1818–1822 Serving with Thomas Jones Rogers | |
Preceded by | John Ross Samuel D. Ingham |
Succeeded by | Thomas Jones Rogers Samuel D. Ingham |
Personal details | |
Born | Deerfield, Province of New Jersey, British America | February 8, 1774
Died | February 18, 1861 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 87)
Samuel Moore (February 8, 1774 – February 18, 1861) was a member of the
Formative years and family
Samuel Moore was born in
He studied medicine, opened a medical practice in Dublin, Pennsylvania, and subsequently practiced medicine in Greenwich, New Jersey. Moore also spent several years in trading to the East Indies.
He returned to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and, in 1808, purchased and operated grist and oil mills in Bridge Point, Pennsylvania, (now Edison) near Doylestown. He later erected and operated a sawmill and wool factory.
In 1832, Moore's daughter, Elizabeth, married Clement Finley, who later became the tenth Surgeon General of the United States Army.
Public service career
Moore was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel D. Ingham. He was reelected to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Congresses, serving until his resignation on May 20, 1822.
He then served as chairman of the
Moore moved to
Sources
- United States Congress. "Samuel Moore (id: M000916)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard