Samuel Chase (congressman)
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Samuel Chase was an American
lawyer from Otsego County, New York
. He represented New York
in the U.S. House
from 1827 until 1829.
Chase was born in Cooperstown, New York
and served as district attorney for the county before being elected to Congress. He died in Richfield, New York
in 1838 and is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery there.
United States
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lawyer from Otsego County, New York
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
. He represented New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in the U.S. House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1827 until 1829.
Chase was born in Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York, USA. It is located in the Town of Otsego. The population was estimated to be 1,852 at the 2010 census.The Village of Cooperstown is the county seat of Otsego County, New York...
and served as district attorney for the county before being elected to Congress. He died in Richfield, New York
Richfield, New York
Richfield is a town located in Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 2,423.The Town of Richfield is located at the northern border of the county.-History:...
in 1838 and is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery there.