Samuel Pasco
Samuel Pasco | |
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Pasco in 1887 | |
| United States Senator from Florida | |
| In office May 19, 1887 – April 18, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Jones |
| Succeeded by | James Taliaferro |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1886–1887 | |
| Clerk of Court of Jefferson County | |
| In office 1866–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1834 London, England |
| Died | March 13, 1917 (aged 82) Tampa, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Florida Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Samuel Pasco (June 28, 1834 – March 13, 1917) was an American politician and Confederate soldier who served as a U.S. Senator from Florida. He is the only Confederate private ever elected to the U.S. Senate.