Samuel S. Slater
Samuel Scott Slater (January 24, 1870 New York City – November 17, 1916 Manhattan, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Samuel Maclean Slater and Jane (Scott) Slater. He attended the public schools and New York University. In 1890, he entered Cornell University, and graduated B.L. and LL.B. in 1894. He was admitted to the bar, and practiced in New York City. On June 30, 1896, he married Caroline Ingersoll Adsitt (born 1869) who had graduated Ph.B. from Cornell in 1891. They had two daughters.
Slater was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 31st D.) in 1899. In November 1899, Slater was defeated for re-election by Democrat Edward C. Stone, but Stone died on December 8. Slater was elected on January 23, 1900, to fill the vacancy in the 123rd New York State Legislature.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (19th D.) in 1901 and 1902.
He died on November 17, 1916, at his home at 259 West 92nd Street in Manhattan.
Sources
- Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 340, 342 and 365)
- SLATER IS ASSEMBLYMAN in NYT on January 24, 1900
- Encyclopedia of Biography of New York by Charles Elliott Fitch (Vol. 5)
- Cornell University: A History compiled by Frank R. Holmes & Lewis A. Williams Jr. (Vol. 4, 1905; pg. 502)
- EX-SENATOR SLATER DEAD in NYT on November 20, 1916
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert E. Crabtree |
New York State Assembly New York County, 31st District 1899–1900 |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Sherer |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by John Ford |
New York State Senate 19th District 1901–1902 |
Succeeded by John W. Russell |