Samuel Sutton (American politician)

Samuel Sutton
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district
In office 1839–1841 Serving with Charles D. Bouldin, Thomas Hope, Henry H. Johns, C. W. Billingslea, William Whiteford, John C. Polk, James Wray Williams
In office 1831–1836 Serving with Stephen Boyd, Harry D. Gough, James Nelson, Henry H. Johns, James Moores, John Forwood, Thomas Hope, Frederick T. Amos
In office 1826–1829 Serving with Thomas Hope, Henry H. Johns, James Moores, William Smithson, James Montgomery, Alexander Norris
Personal details
Born	c. 1795
Died	March 8, 1878 (aged 83) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Spesutia Church
Occupation	Politician

Samuel Sutton (c. 1795 – March 8, 1878) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1826 to 1829, from 1831 to 1836 and from 1839 to 1841.

Career

Sutton volunteered in the War of 1812. He was stationed at Camp Severn in Annapolis and contracted camp fever. He briefly left service, but returned. Sutton served under Colonel John Streett and was present at the Battle of Baltimore.[1][2]

Sutton served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1826 to 1829, from 1831 to 1836 and from 1839 to 1841.[3] He was a member of the "Glorious Nineteen" in 1836.[1] He also served as a member of the constitutional convention in 1851.[1]

Personal life

Sutton died on March 8, 1878, at the age of 83, at Mount Hope Retreat in Baltimore. He was buried at Spesutia Church.[1]

References

1. "Death of Col. Samuel Sutton". The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 15, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Death of an Old Defender". The Democratic Advocate. March 16, 1878. p. 3. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 28, 2023.