Samuel Lathrop
| Samuel Lathrop | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th district | |
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In office March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Hobart |
| Succeeded by | Isaac C. Bates |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
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In office March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Elijah H. Mills |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Sibley |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
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In office 1829–1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 1, 1772 West Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Died |
July 11, 1846 (aged 74) West Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Congregational |
Samuel Lathrop (May 1, 1772 – July 11, 1846) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Biography
Samuel Lathrop was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts on May 1, 1772, the son of Reverend Joseph Lathrop, longtime pastor of the First Church of West Springfield. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Yale College in 1792.
He studied law., was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in West Springfield. Lathrop served as West Springfield's clerk and treasurer from 1796 to 1798, and was town meeting moderator eight years. From 1817 to 1821 he served as Hampden County Attorney.
Lathrop was elected as a Federalist to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Congresses, reelected as an Adams-Clay Federalist to the Eighteenth Congress, and reelected as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth Congress (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827). He served as chairman of the Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business (Seventeenth and Eighteenth Congresses). In 1824 Lathrop ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Massachusetts, losing to Levi Lincoln, Jr.. Lathrop was the last Federalist nominee for Massachusetts governor.
After leaving Congress Lathrop resumed the practice of law and became a gentleman farmer. He served as member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1829 and 1830 and served as President pro tempore. In 1831 and 1832 he ran unsuccessfully for governor as an Anti-Mason, losing both times to Lincoln. From 1829 to 1840 he was a trustee of Amherst College.
Death and burial
Lathrop died in West Springfield on July 11, 1846. He was interred in the Park Street Cemetery.
Family
In 1797 Lathrop married Mary McCracken, and they were the parents of four sons and six daughters.
References
- United States Congress. "Samuel Lathrop (id: L000112)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Samuel Lathrop at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Elijah H. Mills |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1823 |
Succeeded by Jonas Sibley |
| Preceded by Aaron Hobart |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1827 |
Succeeded by Isaac C. Bates |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sherman Leland |
16th President of the Massachusetts Senate 1829-1830 |
Succeeded by James Fowler |
