Samuel Simons

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Samuel Simons (1792 - January 13, 1847) was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he pursued an academic course of study. He held several local offices and also taught school. He also studied medicine and commenced practice in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Simons was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1830. In addition, he was the director of the Housatonic Railroad and a trustee of the Bridgeport Savings Bank. He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845) and served as chairman, 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.

[edit] References

• Samuel Simons at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] External links

• Samuel Simons at Find A Grave