Samuel Shoemaker | |
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Mayor of Philadelphia | |
In office October 3, 1769 – October 1, 1771 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Jones |
Succeeded by | John Gibson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1725 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
Died | October 10, 1800 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 74–75)
Spouse(s) | Hannah Carpenter Rebecca Rawle |
Children | 11 |
Relatives | Benjamin Shoemaker (father) |
Samuel Shoemaker (1725-October 10, 1800) was an American merchant and politician in Philadelphia. He was the mayor of Philadelphia from 1769 to 1771 and served in various positions in the city including councilman, member of the Provincial Assembly, Justice of the Peace and treasurer from 1755 to 1778. Shoemaker was a committed British loyalist during the American Revolution.