Samuel S. Horn Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Mayor
Samuel S. Horn
Office:Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania
Term Start:1920
Term End:1924
Predecessor:David W. Nevin
Successor:Wesley M. Heiberger
Term Start1:1927
Term End1:1929
Predecessor1:Wesley M. Heiberger
Successor1:????
Office2:Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Term Start2:1924
Term End2:December 31, 1927
Office3:Easton controller
Term Start3:1912
Term End3:1919
Birth Date:22 June 1870
Birth Place:Easton, Pennsylvania, US
Death Place:Easton, Pennsylvania, US
Party:Republican
Residence:Easton, Pennsylvania, US
Spouse:Laura Mount Horn

Samuel S. Horn (1870-1942) was an American politician from Easton, Pennsylvania, who was elected mayor on two occasions. He was also elected to two terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; however, he resigned during his second in order to return to being mayor.[1]

Early life

Horn was an Easton native born on June 22, 1870. His family has deep roots in Easton, running the "Merchant's House" hotel, which occupied one of the city's original Moravian buildings.[2] He worked for his father's general store and a local hardware company before getting involved in local politics.

Political career

A Republican, Horn was elected the controller of Easton in 1912 and served in that office until 1919. In 1919 he was elected mayor of Easton and served a four-year term from 1920 to 1924. In 1924 he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and was re-elected to a second term in 1926. However, he resigned from the House in order to return to being mayor of Easton on December 31, 1927. His second term as mayor of Easton ended in 1929.

Personal life

Horn was married to Laura Mount Horn. Horn died in Easton on March 11, 1942, at the age of 71 and is buried in the Easton Heights Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuel S. Horn . Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2 March 2023.
  2. Book: BIXLER . FLOYD S. . HISTORY WITH REMINISCENCES OF THE EARLY TAVERNS AND INNS OF EASTON . Pennsylvania State University.