Samuel A. Weiss | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 33rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 7, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | William I. Troutman |
| Succeeded by | Frank Buchanan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th district | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Scanlon |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. Corbett |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 31st district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | John McDowell |
| Succeeded by | Herman P. Eberharter |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1935–1939 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1902 Krotowocz, Poland |
| Died | February 1, 1977 (aged 74) Pennsylvania, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jeannette E. Hoffman |
| Alma mater | Duquesne University |
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| Career information | |
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| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | Duquesne |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1925–1926 | Glassport Odds |
| As deputy commissioner | |
| 1942–1950 | National Football League |
Samuel Arthur Weiss (April 15, 1902 – February 1, 1977) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and a Deputy Commissioner of the National Football League.
Biography
Samuel Weiss was born in Krotowocz, Poland. He immigrated to the United States in July 1905 with his mother, Sadie, and younger sister, Sarah. They joined his father, Israel, who had immigrated in November 1904. The family settled in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Glassport, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1925, and from the law department of the same university with a LL.B. in 1927 and J.D. in 1929. He played quarterback with the pro-football team Glassport Odds from 1925 to 1926. He married Jeannette E. Hoffman on June 30, 1930. He was the director of the Roselia Maternity Hospital in Pittsburgh. He served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1935 to 1939. He joined the NFL as a referee in 1942 and served as Deputy Commissioner of the league from 1942 to 1950.
He was elected in 1940 as a Democrat to the 77th United States Congress and to the two succeeding Congresses. He served until his resignation on January 7, 1946. He was elected in November 1945 as a judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas for the term commencing in January 1946 and served in this capacity until he retired in 1967. After retiring from the bench, he was President of the Pennsylvania State Judicial Administration in 1968.
See also
- List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
Sources
- United States Congress. "Samuel A. Weiss (id: W000257)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
External links
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John McDowell | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district 1941–1943 | Succeeded by Herman P. Eberharter |
| Preceded by Thomas E. Scanlon | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1943–1945 | Succeeded by Robert J. Corbett |
| Preceded by William I. Troutman | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 33rd congressional district 1945–1946 | Succeeded by Frank Buchanan |