Samuel Gross (politician)

For other people named Samuel Gross, see Samuel Gross (disambiguation).

Samuel Gross
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823
Preceded by	See below
Succeeded by	Joseph Hemphill
Personal details
Born	(1776-11-10)November 10, 1776 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Died	Trappe, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Samuel Gross (November 10, 1776 – March 19, 1839) was an American farmer and politician who served as Representative from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Born in Upper Providence Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1803–1807; served in the Pennsylvania State Senate 1811–1815; was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Congresses (March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1823). He died in Trappe, Pennsylvania.

References

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771–Present.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Isaac Darlington Levi Pawling	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1819–1823 alongside: William Darlington	Succeeded by Joseph Hemphill