Thomas Sammons
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Thomas Sammons was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Shamenkop, 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 Congress
es, 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.
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, he attended the rural schools, served as an officer in the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, 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
8th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: Aaron Burr * President pro tempore: John Brown , October 17, 1803 – February 26, 1804** Jesse Franklin , March 10, 1804 – November 4, 1804** Joseph Anderson , January 15, 1805 – December 1, 1805- House of Representatives :...
and 9th United States Congress
9th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Nathaniel Macon -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
es, holding office from March 4, 1803, to March 3, 1807. He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th
11th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore:** John Milledge ** Andrew Gregg , elected June 26, 1809** John Gaillard , elected February 28, 1810...
, and as a Democratic-Republican to the 12th United States Congress
12th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :During this congress, one new House seat was added for the new state of Louisiana.- Senate :*President: George Clinton *President pro tempore: William H. Crawford -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Henry Clay...
, 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
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
(near Johnstown
Johnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
). Interment was on the homestead in the Simeon Sammons Cemetery.
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1802United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1802The 1802 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 27 to 29, 1802, to elect 17 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 8th United States Congress....
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1804United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1804The 1804 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 24 to 26, 1804, to elect 17 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 9th United States Congress. At the same time, a vacancy was filled in...
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1808United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1808The 1808 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 26 to 28, 1808, to elect 17 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 11th United States Congress. At the same time, a vacancy was filled in...
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1810United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1810The 1810 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 24 to 26, 1810, to elect 17 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 12th United States Congress. At the same time, a vacancy was filled in...