Samuel Joelah Tribble, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Samuel Joelah Tribble

American politician

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1869

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1916

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Samuel Joelah Tribble

  • Samuel Joelah Tribble (November 15, 1869 – December 8, 1916) was an American politician and lawyer. Tribble was born near Carnesville, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia in Athens.
  • He was a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society and graduated in 1891 with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree.
  • He was admitted to the state bar that same year and began practice in Athens.
  • From 1899 to 1904, Tribble was the solicitor of the City Court of Athens.
  • In 1904, be became the solicitor general of the western circuit of Georgia and served in that capacity until 1908. In 1910, Tribble ran for the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat against incumbent William Marcellus Howard and won election to the 62nd United States Congress.
  • He won re-election to that seat for two additional terms and served from March 4, 1911, until his death while in office on December 8, 1916, in Washington, D.C..
  • Tribble was buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens, Georgia.

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