Samuel Paynter

Samuel Paynter
26th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 20, 1824 – January 16, 1827
Preceded byCharles Thomas
Succeeded byCharles Polk Jr.
Member of the Delaware Senate
In office
January 3, 1807 – January 6, 1813
January 7, 1823 – January 6, 1824
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1797 – January 6, 1801
Personal details
Born(1768-08-24)August 24, 1768
DiedOctober 2, 1845(1845-10-02) (aged 77)
PartyFederalist
SpouseElizabeth Rowland
OccupationMerchant
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Samuel Paynter (August 24, 1768 – October 2, 1845) was an American merchant and politician from Drawbridge, in Broadkill Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.