Samuel Augustus Bridges
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Samuel Augustus Bridges was a Democratic
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Samuel A. Bridges was born in Colchester, Connecticut
. He pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Williams College
in Williamstown, Massachusetts
, in 1826. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
. He moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania
, in 1830, where he continued the practice of law. He served as town clerk from 1837 to 1842, and deputy attorney general of the State for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
, from 1837 to 1844. He was a delegate to the Democratic State convention in 1841.
Bridges was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John W. Hornbeck. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848
. He was again elected to the Thirty-third
Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854
. He resumed the practice of law, and was again elected to the Forty-fifth
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878. He continued the practice of law in Allentown where he died in 1884. Interment in Union Cemetery.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
Samuel A. Bridges was born in Colchester, Connecticut
Colchester, Connecticut
Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the "100 Best Places to Live" in all of the United States, conducted by CNN...
. He pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,754 at the 2010 census...
, in 1826. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County.- History :...
. He moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
, in 1830, where he continued the practice of law. He served as town clerk from 1837 to 1842, and deputy attorney general of the State for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....
, from 1837 to 1844. He was a delegate to the Democratic State convention in 1841.
Bridges was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John W. Hornbeck. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848
United States House election, 1848
Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in 1848.The Democrats gained three seats, regaining the majority they had lost to the Whigs just two years earlier in the election of 1846....
. He was again elected to the Thirty-third
33rd United States Congress
The Thirty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years...
Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854
United States House election, 1854
The U.S. House election, 1854 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1854.The 1854 election was the beginning of the end for both the Democratic and Whig Parties. Party lines were very blurred and a minority government was formed...
. He resumed the practice of law, and was again elected to the Forty-fifth
45th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878. He continued the practice of law in Allentown where he died in 1884. Interment in Union Cemetery.