Samuel H. Roys (September 5, 1821 – August 18, 1857) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Roys was born on September 5, 1821, in Landaff, New Hampshire. He later lived in Stoughton, Wisconsin.[1] He died of dysentery on August 18, 1857.[2]

Career

Roys was a member of the Assembly during the 1848 and 1849 sessions.[3] Later, he was elected District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin in 1852. Roys was elected to be a judge on the Dane County Bench in 1857, but died before he could take office. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. ↑ "Luke Stoughton Originator of Stoughton Industrial Activity". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. July 23, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved February 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ "Death of Judge Roys". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. August 18, 1857. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 172. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
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