Samuel Johnson Pugh Politician
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, 1872–1873Master commissioner of the circuit court, 1874–1880County attorney, 1878–1886County judge, 1886–1890Delegate to the State constitutional convention, 1890–1891State senator, 1893–1894Pugh was elected 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 Greenlawn Cemetery.
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