Samuel Lyman

Samuel Lyman
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's3rddistrict
In office March 4, 1795 – November 6, 1800
Preceded by	Shearjashub Bourne Peleg Coffin Jr. (General ticket)
Succeeded by	Ebenezer Mattoon
Member of theMassachusetts State Senate
In office 1790–1793
Personal details
Born	(1749-01-25)January 25, 1749 Goshen,Connecticut Colony,British America
Died	June 5, 1802(1802-06-05)(aged 53) Springfield, Massachusetts,U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Occupation	Lawyer

Samuel Lyman(January 25, 1749 – June 5, 1802) was aUnited States representativefromMassachusetts.

Early life

He was born inGoshenin theConnecticut Colonyon January 25, 1749. He was the son of Moses Lyman, III (1713–1768) and Sarah (née Hayden) Lyman (1716–1808). His brother, Moses Lyman, IV (1744–1829) served as a colonel in the American Revolution.

He attendedGoshen Academyand graduated fromYale Collegein 1770. He taught school, studied law inLitchfield, Connecticut,was admitted to the bar and commenced practice inHartford.

Life in Massachusetts

He moved toSpringfield, Massachusettsin 1784, was elected a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives,and served in theMassachusetts State Senate.He was a justice of the court of common pleas ofHampshire County,and was elected as aFederalistto the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Congresses and served from March 4, 1795, until November 6, 1800, when he resigned. He died in Springfield on June 5, 1802. His interment was in Goshen, Connecticut.

Other Family

Samuel's sister, Anna Lyman (1746–1842), married Gideon Wheeler (1745–1822), also a veteran of the American Revolution. Their daughter, Ruth, marriedJohn Savage,Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court. They had a daughter, Mary Ann Savage, who marriedWard Hunt,United States Supreme Court Justice. Their daughter, Eliza Stringham Hunt, married Arthur Breese Johnson, a great-grandson ofPresident John Adamsand great-nephew ofPresident John Quincy Adams.

References

• United States Congress."Samuel Lyman (id: L000528)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.