Samuel G. Hilborn

Samuel Greeley Hilborn (December 9, 1834 – April 19, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from California in the late 19th century.

Samuel G. Hilborn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	Warren B. English
Succeeded by	Victor H. Metcalf
In office December 5, 1892 – April 4, 1894
Preceded by	Joseph McKenna
Succeeded by	Warren B. English
Member of the California Senate
In office 1875–1879
Personal details
Born	(1834-12-09)December 9, 1834 Minot, Maine
Died	April 19, 1899(1899-04-19) (aged 64) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery
Political party	Republican

Early life

Grace Hilborn, daughter of Samuel G. Hilborn

Born in Minot, Androscoggin (then Cumberland) County, Maine, Hilborn attended the common schools, Hebron Academy, and Gould's Academy, Bethel, Maine, and was graduated from Tufts College, Medford, Massachusetts, in 1859. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1861. He moved to California, Vallejo, Solano County, and engaged in the practice of law.

Career

He served in the State senate 1875–1879. He served as member of the constitutional convention in 1879. He moved to San Francisco, California, in 1883. He was appointed by President Arthur United States district attorney for the district of California and served from 1883 to 1886. He moved to Oakland in 1887 and continued the practice of his profession.

Hilborn was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph McKenna. Presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Fifty-third Congress and served from December 5, 1892, until April 4, 1894, when he was succeeded by Warren B. English, who contested his election.

Hilborn was elected to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1898.

Later life and death

He lived in retirement until his death in Washington, D.C., April 19, 1899. He was interred in Rock Creek Cemetery.

Electoral history

1892 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel G. Hilborn	13,163	43.2
	Democratic	Warren B. English	13,138	43.1
	Populist	J. L. Lyon	3,495	11.5
	Prohibition	L. B. Scranton	671	2.2
Total votes			30,467	100.0
	Republican hold

1894 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel G. Hilborn	15,795	45.5
	Democratic	Warren B. English (Incumbent)	13,103	37.8
	Populist	W. A. Vann	5,162	14.9
	Prohibition	L. B. Scranton	637	1.8
Total votes			34,697	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

1896 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel Hilborn (Incumbent)	19,778	54.0
	Democratic	Warren B. English	16,119	44.0
	Socialist	John H. Eustice	387	1.1
	Prohibition	W. Shafer	327	0.9
Total votes			36,611	100.0
	Republican hold

References

• United States Congress. "Samuel G. Hilborn (id: H000583)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress