Samuel Paynter

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Samuel Paynter : biography

August 24, 1768 – October 2, 1845

Samuel Paynter (August 24, 1768 – October 2, 1845) was an American merchant and politician from Drawbridge, in Broadkill Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.

Death and legacy

Paynter died at Drawbridge in Broadkill Hundred, Sussex County, and is buried in the St. Peter’s Episcopal Churchyard at Lewes. His son, Samuel R. Paynter, also served in the Delaware General Assembly.

Almanac

Elections were held the first Tuesday of October. Members of the Delaware General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January. State Senators had a three-year term and State Representatives had a one-year term. The Governor takes office the third Tuesday of January and had a three-year term.

Public Offices
Office Type Location Began office Ended office notes
State Representative Legislature Dover January 3, 1797 January 2, 1798
State Representative Legislature Dover January 2, 1798 January 1, 1799
State Representative Legislature Dover January 1, 1799 January 7, 1800
State Representative Legislature Dover January 7, 1800 January 6, 1801
State Senator Legislature Dover January 6, 1807 January 2, 1810
State Senator Legislature Dover January 2, 1810 January 5, 1813
State Treasurer Executive Dover January 2, 1817 January 5, 1818
Associate Justice Judiciary Dover February 14, 1818 October 6, 1820 State Supreme Court
State Senator Legislature Dover January 7, 1823 January 6, 1824
Governor Executive Dover January 20, 1824 January 16, 1827
Delaware General Assembly service
Dates Assembly Chamber Majority Governor Committees District
1797 21st State House Federalist Gunning Bedford, Sr. Sussex at-large
1798 22nd State House Federalist Daniel Rogers Sussex at-large
1799 23rd State House Federalist Richard Bassett Sussex at-large
1800 24th State House Federalist Richard Bassett Sussex at-large
1807 31st State Senate Federalist Nathaniel Mitchell Sussex at-large
1808 32nd State Senate Federalist George Truitt Sussex at-large
1809 33rd State Senate Federalist George Truitt Sussex at-large
1810 34th State Senate Federalist George Truitt Sussex at-large
1811 35th State Senate Federalist Joseph Haslet Sussex at-large
1812 36th State Senate Federalist Joseph Haslet Sussex at-large
1823 47th State Senate Federalist Joseph Haslet Sussex at-large