Samuel June Barrows

Republican Representative of Massachusetts's 10th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

May 26, 1845 (63 years old)

Birthday

April 21, 1909

Death

Served one term as a U.S. Representative in the 55th Congress.
Advocated for women’s suffrage, African American rights, and prison reform.
Promoted the assimilation of Native Americans and opposed the Spanish-American War.
Actively worked on international hunger relief, including sending grain to India.
Served as executive secretary of the Russian Famine Relief Commission later in his career.
Worked as a minister and editor of a Unitarian publication prior to his congressional service.
Advocated for juvenile courts, parole, probation, and improved prison conditions during his tenure with the New York Prison Association.
Participated in several military expeditions, including the Yellowstone Expedition and the Black Hills Expedition.
Had a diverse range of interests, including music, poetry, and foreign languages.
Died of pneumonia in 1909, with his ashes placed in a private burying ground in Canada.