Samuel Peters (Louisiana politician)
Samuel Peters | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| Died before assuming office | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Boarman (as member) |
| Succeeded by | George Luke Smith (as member) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1835 Clinton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1873 (aged 37–38) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Yellow fever |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Liber College |
| Occupation | Educator, banker, politician |
Samuel H. Peters (c. 1835 – October 1, 1873) was an American businessman and politician from Louisiana. A Republican, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 4th congressional district in 1872, but he died from complications caused by yellow fever shortly before he was due to take office. If Peters had lived long enough to have taken office officially, he would have been the first African American to serve in the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana.