Samuel M. Smead

Samuel M. Smead
Born (1830-06-11)June 11, 1830
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Died April 28, 1898(1898-04-28) (aged 67)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Nationality American
Occupation Newspaper editor, Politician

Samuel M. Smead (June 11, 1830 – April 28, 1898) was an American newspaper editor and politician.

Born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Smead moved to Wisconsin Territory in 1846 and settled in Fond du Lac County. In 1853, Smead became the publisher of the Fond du Lac Press newspaper. He was also in the mercantile and real estate business. President Andrew Johnson appointed Smead assessor of internal revenue. President Grover Cleveland also appointed Smead postmaster for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1893, Smead was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Democrat. Smead died at his home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1893,' Biographical Sketch of Samuel M. Smead, pg. 630
  2. ↑ '"Sam" Snead Dead,' Milwaukee Daily Weekly, April 30, 1898, pg. 7
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