Joseph Reed Sams

Joseph Reed Sams
Member of Parliament
for Wentworth
In office
September 1962  April 1963
Preceded by Frank Lennard
Succeeded by John B. Morison
Personal details
Born 18 August 1923
Clarion, Iowa, United States
Died 20 May 2000(2000-05-20) (aged 76)
Political party Progressive Conservative
Profession insurance agent

Joseph Reed Sams (18 August 1923 – 20 May 2000) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Clarion, Iowa, United States and became an insurance agent by career.

He was first elected at the Wentworth riding in the 1962 general election. After serving his only federal term, the 25th Canadian Parliament, Sams was defeated in the 1963 federal election by John B. Morison of the Liberal party. Sams attempted to win back the riding in the 1965 election but was not successful in unseating Morison.

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