Samuel Myron Brainerd
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Early life and education
Brainerd was born in Albion, Pennsylvania, on November 13, 1842, to Samuel Brainerd and Olive Livingston Nicholson.[3] He attended public schools, Edinboro Normal School, and the University of Michigan Law School.
Career
Brainerd was admitted to the bar in 1869; he commenced practice in North East, Pennsylvania.
Brainerd served as district attorney of Erie County, Pennsylvania, from 1872 to 1875. In 1874, he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he continued practicing law. Brainerd served as chairman of the Republican county committee in 1880.
Brainerd was elected to a single term in the United States House of Representatives. He represented the 29th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1883 to 1885 as a Republican in the 48th United States Congress.
Brainerd's time in office began on March 4, 1883, and concluded on March 3, 1885. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1884.
Following his tenure in Congress, Brainerd resumed practicing law in Erie, Pennsylvania until his death in 1898.
Personal life and death
Brainerd was married to Ida Elizabeth Liddle, with whom he had four children.[3]
Brainerd died at the age of 56 in Erie, Pennsylvania on November 21, 1898. He was interred in Erie Cemetery.[4]
See also
References
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External links
- Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile from GovTrack
- Profile from Ancestry.com
- Samuel Myron Brainerd at The Political Graveyard
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