Samuel A. Weiss

Samuel A. Weiss
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
January 3, 1941 – January 7, 1946
Preceded byJohn McDowell
Succeeded byFrank Buchanan
Constituency31st district (1941–1943)
30th district (1943–1945)
33rd district (1945–1946)
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1935–1939
Personal details
Born
Samuel Arthur Weiss

April 15, 1902
Krotowocz, Poland
DiedFebruary 1, 1977(1977-02-01) (aged 74)
Pennsylvania, United States
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeannette E. Hoffman
Alma materDuquesne University
Samuel Weiss
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
CollegeDuquesne
Career history
As player
1925–1926Glassport Odds
As deputy commissioner
1942–1950National Football League

Samuel Arthur Weiss (April 15, 1902 – February 1, 1977) was an American attorney, professional football player, and Democratic politician. He represented parts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1935 to 1939 and the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1946. He was also a Deputy Commissioner of the National Football League.