Samuel R. Peters
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Samuel R. Peters | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Jerry Simpson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
Preceded by | Seat created |
Succeeded by | Seat eliminated |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Ritter Peters August 16, 1842 United States of America |
Branch/service | Union Army |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Company E, 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | |
Samuel Ritter Peters (August 16, 1842 – April 21, 1910) was a lawyer, newspaper editor, and U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Born in Walnut Township, near
Peters was elected a member of the
Peters was elected as a Republican to the Forty-eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1890. He resumed the practice of law in Newton. He served as member of the board of managers of the State reformatory 1895-1899. Postmaster of Newton 1898-1910. He was editor of the Newton Daily Kansas-Republican in 1899. He died in Newton, Kansas on April 21, 1910. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Samuel R. Peters (id: P000256)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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