Samuel Hull

Samuel B. Hull (August 14, 1807 – February 17, 1889) was an American politician and farmer. During his political career Hull served a single term in both the Minnesota Territorial Legislature and later in the Minnesota Senate during the 1st Minnesota Legislature.

Biography Hull was born on August 14, 1807 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Bashara Hull and Rhoda Higbee-Hull. Hull ultimately won the 1856 house election on October 9, 1856 and served a single term in the 7th Minnesota Territorial Legislature. Hull was the chair of the agricultural and manufacturing committee and the territorial affairs committee. During the first legislative session Hull was the chair of the public lands committee, and a member of the agricultural and manufacturing and Indian affairs committees. Hull died on February 17, 1899 and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown.