Samuel Sutton ( – March 8, 1878) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing

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, 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

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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

, 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

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. He was buried at Spesutia Church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sutton, Samuel Year of birth uncertain 1790s births 1878 deaths Politicians from Harford County, Maryland People from Maryland in the War of 1812 Members of the Maryland House of Delegates 19th-century American legislators 19th-century Maryland politicians