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Samuel H. Roys

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American politician (1821–1857), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Samuel H. Roys (September 5, 1821 – August 18, 1857) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Roys was born on September 5, 1821, in Landaff, New Hampshire. He later lived in Stoughton, Wisconsin. He died of dysentery on August 18, 1857.

Career

Roys was a member of the Assembly during the 1848 and 1849 sessions. Later, he was elected District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin in 1852. Roys was elected to be a judge on the Dane County Bench in 1857, but died before he could take office. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. "Luke Stoughton Originator of Stoughton Industrial Activity". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. July 23, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved February 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. "Death of Judge Roys". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. August 18, 1857. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. "Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 172. Retrieved 2015-09-20.

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