| Birth name | Samuel Lewis Casey |
|---|---|
| Birth date | February 12, 1821 |
| Birth place | near Caseyville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death date | August 25, 1902 (aged 81) |
| Death place | Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
| Office 1 | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district |
| Term start 1 | March 10, 1862 |
| Term end 1 | March 4, 1863 |
| Predecessor 1 | Henry C. Burnett |
| Successor 1 | Lucien Anderson |
| Order 2 | 8th |
| Office 2 | Treasurer of the United States |
| Term start 2 | April 4, 1853 |
| Term end 2 | December 22, 1859 |
| Predecessor 2 | John Sloane |
| Successor 2 | William C. Price |
| President 2 | Franklin Pierce James Buchanan |
Samuel Lewis Casey (February 12, 1821 – August 25, 1902) was a U.S. representative from Kentucky.
Early life
Born near Caseyville, Kentucky, Casey attended the country schools.[1] He engaged in mercantile pursuits.[1]
Career
In 1853, President of the United States Franklin Pierce nominated Casey to be Treasurer of the United States. Casey held this office from April 4, 1853, to December 22, 1859.[2]
Casey was elected as a Union Democrat to the 37th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the expulsion of Henry C. Burnett and served as representative of Kentucky's 1st congressional district from March 10, 1862, to March 4, 1863.[1]
Later life and death
Casey then retired from active business pursuits.[1] He died in Saint Joseph, Missouri on August 25, 1902.[1] He was cremated and his ashes interred in Caseyville Cemetery, Caseyville, Kentucky.
References
- ^ "Biography from Congressional website". Bioguide.congress.gov. 1902-08-25. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Family Tree Maker". Familytreemaker.genealogy.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.