Samuel A. Irvin

Samuel A. Irvin
Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st District of Illinois
In office
April 8, 1872 - 1874
Preceded by Hermann Raster
Personal details
Born January 17, 1833
Germany
Died February 3, 1918
Political party Republican
Profession Politician
Religion Christian

Samuel A. Irvin was the Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st District of Illinois and served for several years as City Counsellor of the City of Chicago. During the term of Hermann Raster as Collector of Internal Revenue he served as his chief deputy. When Raster resigned due to political matters in late May 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant elected Irvin as his replacement on April 8.[1]

References

  1. Grant, Ulysses S. The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1873. N.p.: SIU, 1967. Print
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