Samuel Johnson Pugh

Samuel Johnson Pugh

Samuel Johnson Pugh (January 28, 1850 - April 17, 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Pugh moved with his parents to Lewis County in 1852.He attended Chandler's Select School, Rand's Academy, and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Vanceburg, Kentucky. City attorney in 1872 and 1873.He served as master commissioner of the circuit court 1874-1880. County attorney 1878-1886. County judge 1886-1890.He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1890 and 1891.He served as member of the State senate in 1893 and 1894.

Pugh was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth, and Fifty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1901).He resumed the practice of law in Vanceburg, Kentucky, and died there April 17, 1922.He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery.

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