Samuel Anderson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | James Buchanan, Samuel Edwards, Charles Miner |
| Succeeded by | James Buchanan, Joshua Evans, Jr., George G. Leiper |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1815–1818 1823–1825 1829–1835 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1773 Middletown, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | January 17, 1850 (aged 76–77) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Adams Party |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy, Pennsylvania militia |
| Rank | Surgeon, Lieutenant colonel |
Samuel Anderson (1773 – January 17, 1850) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as an Adams Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 1827 to 1829. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1815 to 1818 and again from 1823 to 1825.
During the War of 1812, Anderson raised a group of volunteers known as the Mifflin Guards and served as captain. He continued to serve in the Pennsylvania militia and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1821.