Samuel Peyton

Samuel Peyton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	John P. Campbell, Jr.
Succeeded by	James S. Jackson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	Henry Grider
Succeeded by	Finis McLean
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1835
Personal details
Born	January 8, 1804 Bullitt County, Kentucky
Died	January 4, 1870 (aged 65) Hartford, Kentucky
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Transylvania University
Profession	Physician
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Samuel Oldham Peyton (January 8, 1804 – January 4, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Bullitt County, Kentucky, Peyton completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from the medical department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1827 and began practice in Hartford, Kentucky. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1835.

Peyton was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848 to the Thirty-first Congress.

Peyton was elected to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1860. He resumed the practice of medicine. He died in Hartford, Kentucky, January 4, 1870. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.

References

• Samuel Peyton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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