Samuel Simons (1792 – January 13, 1847) was a Democratic member of the

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from

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from 1843 to 1845. He was a member of the

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in 1830.

Early life

He was born in

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, where he pursued an academic course of study. He held several local offices and also taught in school. He studied

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and commenced practice in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Political career

Simons was a member of the

in 1830. In addition, he was the director of the Housatonic Railroad and a trustee of the Bridgeport Savings Bank. He served in the

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from March 4, 1843, to March 3, 1845, and served as chairman of the Committee on Engraving. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he died in 1847. He was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery.

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* 1792 births 1847 deaths Burials at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Politicians from Bridgeport, Connecticut Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut 19th-century American politicians {{Connecticut-politician-stub