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Samuel Daily
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Nebraska Territory's at-large district |
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| In office May 18, 1860 – March 3, 1865 |
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| Preceded by | Experience Estabrook |
| Succeeded by | Phineas Hitchcock |
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Samuel Gordon Daily
1823 Trimble County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 1866 (aged 42–43) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Free Soil (Before 1854) Republican (1854–1866) |
| Education | Hanover College |
Samuel Gordon Daily was an important American politician who lived from 1823 to 1866. He represented the Nebraska Territory in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was known for his strong beliefs against slavery.
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Who Was Samuel Daily?
Samuel Daily was born in Trimble County, Kentucky. When he was just one year old, his family moved to Jefferson County, Indiana. There, he went to regular schools and later attended Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana.
Early Life and Education
After college, Samuel Daily studied to become a lawyer. He was allowed to practice law in Indianapolis, Indiana. He started his law career in Madison, Indiana. He also tried to get elected to Indiana's state government as a member of the Free Soil Party, but he didn't win. Later, he moved back to Indianapolis and worked in a business that made wooden barrels and containers, which is called cooperage.
Moving West: Life in Nebraska
In 1857, Samuel Daily moved to the Nebraska Territory and settled in a town called Peru, Nebraska. He built a sawmill near the Missouri River. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. In 1858, he became a member of the Nebraska Territorial House of Representatives, which was like the local government for the territory.
Fighting for Change: Abolitionism
While in Nebraska's government, Samuel Daily was one of the first people in the territory to openly say he was a Republican. He was also a very strong and outspoken abolitionist. This means he strongly believed that slavery should be ended everywhere. He even tried to pass a law to end slavery in Nebraska, but it didn't pass at that time.
Representing Nebraska in Congress
Samuel Daily became a "Delegate" for the Nebraska Territory in the United States Congress. A delegate is like a representative, but from a territory that isn't yet a full state. He served in Congress from May 18, 1860, to March 3, 1865.
Winning Elections
Samuel Daily had to work hard to get his seat in Congress. He successfully challenged the election of Experience Estabrook and won his place. In the next election, he faced another challenge from J. Sterling Morton, who is famous for starting Arbor Day. Again, Daily won the contest and kept his seat. For his third term, he was re-elected without anyone challenging him.
Later Life and Legacy
In March 1865, after his time in Congress, Samuel Daily was given a special job in New Orleans, Louisiana. President Abraham Lincoln personally asked for him to be appointed as a deputy collector of customs. This meant he helped collect taxes on goods coming into the country.
Sadly, Samuel Daily passed away from a sickness called yellow fever in New Orleans on August 15, 1866. He was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Peru, Nebraska.
