Samuel Leas Carpenter
Samuel Leas Carpenter was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served in the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 18th district from 1835 to 1837 and the 16th district from 1837 to 1839. During his tenure both districts represented Westmoreland Couny in Western Pennsylvania.[1]
Samuel Leas Carpenter | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office 1835–1837 | |
| Preceded by | John Klingensmith Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William F. Coplan |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 1837–1839 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1795 York County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 9, 1876 (aged 81) Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Keziah Jane Irwin |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
Samuel was born to Daniel Leas Carpenter, an associate judge, schoolteacher and county surveyor and his wife Mary Leas Carpenter on June 10, 1795. He married Keziah Née Jane Irwin in 1819 and had 5 children; Samuel, Mariah, Keziah, Lavina, and Ann Leas Carpenter. He died on November 9, 1876, and is buried in the Saint Clair Cemetery in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.[1]
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