Samuel Johnson Pugh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel Johnson Pugh

American politician

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1850

Place of Birth: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 17-Apr-1922

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Samuel Johnson Pugh (January 28, 1850 – April 17, 1922) was a U.S.
Representative from Kentucky. Born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Pugh moved with his parents to Lewis County in 1852.
He attended Chandler's Select School, Rand's Academy, and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Vanceburg, Kentucky. He held the following positions: City attorney, 1872–1873 Master commissioner of the circuit court, 1874–1880 County attorney, 1878–1886 County judge, 1886–1890 Delegate to the State constitutional convention, 1890–1891 State senator, 1893–1894Pugh was elected November 6, 1894 as a Republican to the 54th, 55th, and 56th Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901). He resumed the practice of law in Vanceburg, Kentucky and died there April 17, 1922.
He was interred in Woodland Cemetery.