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    Samuel Townsend Shugert

    Birth: 2-20-1809

    Death: 12-21-1895

Biography

Samuel Townsend Shugert married Deborah M. (nee Dunlop). Shugert was the editor of the Centre Democrat for almost half a century. In 1844 he took a job in Washington in the patent office, later becoming the acting commissioner of patents. In 1868 he had a majority in the district for State senator, but partisan influence is said to have "unseated him." He served as a member of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania from 1875-77.

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Samuel Townsend Shugert married Deborah M. (nee Dunlop). Shugert was the editor of the Centre Democrat for almost half a century. In 1844 he took a job in Washington in the patent office, later becoming the acting commissioner of patents. In 1868 he had a majority in the district for State senator, but partisan influence is said to have "unseated him." He served as a member of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania from 1875-77.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
John Blair Linn
Publisher Location: 
Philadelphia
Publisher Name: 
Press of J.B. Lippincott & Co
Year: 
1883
Start Page: 
254A
End Page: 
254A
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUt-8IH2Y9wC&pg=PA253&dq=history+of+centre+and+clinton+shugert&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDk-yGtLLaAhVIwlkKHR2iDaQQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=history%20of%20centre%20and%20clinton%20shugert&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
John Blair Linn
Publisher Name: 
Press of J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia
Year: 
1883
Start Page: 
254A
End Page: 
254A
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUt-8IH2Y9wC&pg=PA253&dq=history+of+centre+and+clinton+shugert&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDk-yGtLLaAhVIwlkKHR2iDaQQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=history%20of%20centre%20and%20clinton%20shugert&f=false
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Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=5465&body=S
Title of Webpage: 
Pennsylvania State Senate
Website Viewing Date: 
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 10:15
Website Last Modified Date: 
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 10:15
Citation Notes: 
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=5465&body=S Also Find a grave:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112291806