Samuel S. Brannan, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel S. Brannan

American politician

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1835

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1880

Profession: politician, editor, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Samuel Stephen Brannan (February 5, 1835 – April 5, 1880) was an American politician and newspaper editor. Born in Silver Creek, New York, Brannan moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1849 and settled in Portage, Wisconsin in 1850.
He was one of the owners of the Portage Daily Register.
He served on the Columbia County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors, the Portage Common Council, and was city marshal.
Brannan served as Mayor of Portage in 1872 and 1873.
He then served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1873 as a Republican.
Then, Brannan served as postmaster of Portage, Wisconsin until his death.
He died in Portage, Wisconsin.