Mayor
Samuel S. Horn
Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania
In office
1920–1924
Preceded byDavid W. Nevin
Succeeded byWesley M. Heiberger
In office
1927–1929
Preceded byWesley M. Heiberger
Succeeded by????
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1924 – December 31, 1927
Easton controller
In office
1912–1919
Personal details
Born(1870-06-22)June 22, 1870
Easton, Pennsylvania, US
DiedMarch 11, 1942(1942-03-11) (aged 71)
Easton, Pennsylvania, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLaura Mount Horn
Residence(s)Easton, Pennsylvania, US

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Samuel S. Horn". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ↑ BIXLER, FLOYD S. HISTORY WITH REMINISCENCES OF THE EARLY TAVERNS AND INNS OF EASTON. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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