Samuel T. Worcester

Samuel Thomas Worcester (August 30, 1804 – December 6, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Samuel Thomas Worcester
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th district
In office July 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	John Sherman
Succeeded by	John O'Neill
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Huron & Erie counties district
In office December 4, 1848 – December 1, 1850
Preceded by	Thomas Hamilton
Succeeded by	Earl Bill
Personal details
Born	(1804-08-30)August 30, 1804 Hollis, New Hampshire
Died	December 6, 1882(1882-12-06) (aged 78) Nashua, New Hampshire
Resting place	South Cemetery, Hollis, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Harvard University
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Born in Hollis, New Hampshire, Worcester attended Phillips Academy and graduated from Harvard University in 1830. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1835 and began practice in Norwalk, Ohio. He served as member of the Ohio State Senate in 1849 and 1850, and served as judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1859 and 1860.

Worcester was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Sherman and served from July 4, 1861, to March 3, 1863. He resumed the practice of law and engaged in literary pursuits. He died in Nashua, New Hampshire, on December 6, 1882. He was interred in the South Cemetery, Hollis, New Hampshire.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Samuel T. Worcester (id: W000741)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Samuel T. Worcester at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Sherman	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th congressional district 1861–1863	Succeeded by John O'Neill