Samuel Ingham

Samuel Ingham (September 5, 1793 – November 10, 1881) was a two-term Congressman from Connecticut.

Although he finished in first place twice, winning a plurality of more than 10% both times (1854 & 1856), lacking a popular majority, the legislature chose a different candidate.

[1][2] His daughter Lydia Ann Ingham was the wife of James Phelps, who also served in Congress.

His daughter Mary Wilson Ingham married Edward Champlin Williams, a merchant sea captain.

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