Samuel Hinks

Samuel Hinks
Samuel Hinks, Mayor of Baltimore 1854-56
18th Mayor of Baltimore
In office
1854–1856
Preceded byJohn Smith Hollins
Succeeded byThomas Swann
Personal details
Born(1815-05-01)May 1, 1815
Ellicott City, Maryland, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1887(1887-11-30) (aged 72)
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyKnow Nothing

Samuel Hinks (May 1, 1815 – November 30, 1887) was Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1854 to 1856. He was a member of the Know Nothing party. He was succeeded in 1856 by fellow Know Nothing Thomas Swann.