Thomas Sammons (politician)

Thomas Sammons
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byKillian K. Van Rensselaer
Succeeded byJohn Lovett
Constituency9th district (1809–1813)
In office
March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byPeter Swart
Constituency13th district (1803–1807)
Personal details
Born(1762-10-01)October 1, 1762
DiedNovember 20, 1838(1838-11-20) (aged 76)
Johnstown, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Other political
affiliations		Federalist (1809–1811)
ParentSampson Sammons (father)
RelativesJohn H. Starin (grandson)

Thomas Sammons (October 1, 1762 – November 20, 1838) was a United States representative from New York.

The son of Sampson Sammons and Rachel Schoomaker, Sammons was born in Ulster County. He attended the rural schools, served as an officer in the Revolutionary War, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1801, and served as lieutenant, captain, and major in the State militia.

Sammons was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 8th and 9th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1803, to March 3, 1807. He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th, and as a Democratic-Republican to the 12th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.

Afterwards he resumed his agricultural pursuits and died on the Sammons homestead in Montgomery County (near Johnstown). Interment was on the homestead in the Simeon Sammons Cemetery.

See also

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Thomas Sammons (id: S000023)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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