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Samuel Cary
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district |
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| In office November 21, 1867 – March 3, 1869 |
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| Preceded by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Job E. Stevenson |
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Samuel Fenton Cary
February 18, 1814 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1900 (aged 86) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican (Before 1868) Democratic (1868–1876) Greenback (1876–1889) |
| Spouses | Maria Allen Lida Stillwell |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Miami University, Oxford (BA) University of Cincinnati (LLB) |
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Samuel Fenton Cary (born February 18, 1814 – died September 29, 1900) was an important American politician. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio. Cary was also a well-known leader in the 1800s for the temperance movement. This movement worked to reduce or stop the use of alcohol. He became famous across the country for writing and speaking about this cause.
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Samuel Fenton Cary: A Life of Public Service
Early Years and Education
Samuel Cary was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 18, 1814. He went to public schools in his hometown. After school, he continued his education at Miami University, graduating in 1835. He then studied law at the Cincinnati Law School, finishing in 1837.
From Law to Public Causes
Cary became a lawyer in 1837 and opened his own office in Cincinnati. He was even chosen to be a judge for the Ohio State Supreme Court. However, he decided not to take the job and kept working as a lawyer.
In 1845, he stopped practicing law. He chose to become a farmer instead. He also wanted to spend more time working for important causes. These included the temperance movement and the anti-slavery movement.
Fighting for Change: Temperance and Anti-Slavery
Samuel Cary traveled and gave many speeches. He also wrote books about stopping alcohol use and ending slavery. He believed strongly in these ideas. In 1864, he was a delegate at the Republican National Convention. He supported Abraham Lincoln for his second term as president. Cary also worked for the State of Ohio as a paymaster general. Later, in 1865, he became a tax collector for Ohio's first district.
Serving in Congress
In 1867, Samuel Cary was elected to the 40th United States Congress. He ran as an Independent Republican. He represented Ohio's second district. He filled the spot left by Rutherford B. Hayes, who had become the Governor of Ohio.
A Voice in the U.S. House
Cary served in Congress from November 21, 1867, to March 3, 1869. While there, he became the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor. This committee focused on schools and jobs. Cary voted against the effort to remove President Andrew Johnson from office. In 1868, he lost his election for the next Congress to Job E. Stevenson.
Running for Higher Office
In 1875, Cary tried to become the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio but did not win.
Vice Presidential Campaign
Later, Cary joined the Greenback Party. This party focused on money and economic issues. In the 1876 election, he was chosen to run for Vice President of the United States. He ran alongside Peter Cooper, who was the presidential candidate. They ran against Rutherford B. Hayes, who eventually won the presidency. Cooper and Cary also finished behind the Democratic Party candidates.
A Town Named in His Honor
Samuel Cary was greatly admired by Frank Page. Page was the person who started the town of Cary, North Carolina. He named the town after Samuel Cary. This was because Page was very impressed by a temperance speech Cary had given there.
Family Life and Legacy
Samuel Cary was married two times. His first wife was Maria Louisa Allen. They married on October 18, 1836. Maria passed away in 1847. They had three children: Martha, Ella, and Lou. In 1849, he married Lida Stillwell. They also had three children: Olive, Samuel Jr., and Jessie.
Cary spent the last twenty years of his life writing and giving lectures. He passed away at his home in College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1900. He is buried with his family at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.
