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Samuel Sutton (politician)
Samuel Sutton Rear-Admiral Samuel Sutton (1760 – June 1832) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He entered the service shortly after the start of the American War of Independence, and spent most of his early career serving with Captain and later Admiral ... (1760–1832) was a rear-admiral of the Royal Navy. Samuel Sutton may also refer to: * Samuel Sutton (American politician) (–1878), American politician from Maryland * Samuel Sutton (Australian politician) (1836–1906), Australian politician from Tasmania {{hndis, name=Sutton, Samuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Sutton
Rear-Admiral Samuel Sutton (1760 – June 1832) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He entered the service shortly after the start of the American War of Independence, and spent most of his early career serving with Captain and later Admiral Joshua Rowley. He saw action at several engagements with the French fleets in the West Indies, and ended the war as a lieutenant. Left without active employment by the following years of peace, Sutton briefly returned to service during the Spanish Armament in 1790, but the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793 brought him steady work. After serving in a number of ships and being present at Cornwallis's Retreat in 1795, Sutton received command of a sloop, and with it the opportunity to render a service to a member of the French aristocracy, and the future Charles X of France. Promoted for his good service, Sutton served as a flag captain to several admirals, including Horatio Nelson. He briefly commanded , before surrendering her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Sutton (American Politician)
Samuel Sutton ( – March 8, 1878) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1826 to 1829, from 1831 to 1836 and from 1839 to 1841. Career Sutton volunteered in the War of 1812. He was stationed at Camp Severn in Annapolis and contracted camp fever. He briefly left service, but returned. Sutton served under Colonel John Streett and was present at the Battle of Baltimore. Sutton served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1826 to 1829, from 1831 to 1836 and from 1839 to 1841. He was a member of the "Glorious Nineteen" in 1836. He also served as a member of the constitutional convention in 1851. Personal life Sutton died on March 8, 1878, at the age of 83, at Mount Hope Retreat in Baltimore Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
