Samuel Price
American politician (1805–1884) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English accountant, see Samuel Lowell Price. For the portrait artist, general and author, see Samuel Woodson Price. For the British barrister and politician, see Samuel Grove Price.
Samuel Price (July 28, 1805 – February 25, 1884) was Virginia lawyer and politician, who helped to establish the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War and became Lieutenant Governor, and later a United States senator.
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Samuel Price | |
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United States Senator from West Virginia | |
In office August 26, 1876 – January 26, 1877 | |
Appointed by | John J. Jacob |
Preceded by | Allen T. Caperton |
Succeeded by | Frank Hereford |
5th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
In office 1864–1865 | |
Preceded by | Robert L. Montague |
Succeeded by | Leopold C. P. Cowper |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office 1834-1836 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1805-07-28)July 28, 1805 Fauquier County, Virginia |
Died | February 25, 1884(1884-02-25) (aged 78) Lewisburg, West Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
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