Samuel Augustus Bridges

Samuel Augustus Bridges (January 27, 1802 – January 14, 1884) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Samuel Augustus Bridges
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	William Mutchler
Succeeded by	Reuben K. Bachman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th district
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	John A. Morrison
Succeeded by	Samuel C. Bradshaw
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office March 6, 1848 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	John W. Hornbeck
Succeeded by	Thomas Ross
Personal details
Born	January 27, 1802 Colchester, Connecticut
Died	January 14, 1884 (aged 81)
Political party	Democratic

Samuel A. Bridges was born in Colchester, Connecticut. He pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1826. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1830, where he continued the practice of law. He served as town clerk from 1837 to 1842, and deputy attorney general of the State for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, from 1837 to 1844. He was a delegate to the Democratic State convention in 1841.

Bridges was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John W. Hornbeck. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848. He was again elected to the Thirty-third Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854. He resumed the practice of law, and was again elected to the Forty-fifth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878. He continued the practice of law in Allentown where he died in 1884. Interment in Union Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Samuel Augustus Bridges (id: B000824)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard