Samuel M. Smead, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel M. Smead

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1830

Place of Birth: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1898

Profession: businessperson, politician, editor, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Samuel McKuen Smead (June 11, 1830 – April 28, 1898) was an American newspaper editor and politician. Born in Troy, Pennsylvania, Smead moved to Wisconsin Territory in 1846 and settled in Fond du Lac County.
In 1853, Smead became the publisher of the newspaper the Fond du Lac Press.
He was also in the mercantile and real estate business.
President Andrew Johnson appointed Smead assessor of internal revenue.
President Grover Cleveland also appointed Smead postmaster for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
In 1893, Smead was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Democrat.
Soon after the murder of his son Fred B.
Smead (1863–1895) in Chicago, Smead resigned from his position as senator and was replaced by Lyman Wellington Thayer.
Smead died at his home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.