The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio) > 1929 > December > 3 "SAMUEL F. VINTON ....Hon. Samuel F. Vinton is referred to as being much longer in congress than any of those whose lengthy terms have been cited in four recently published 'Little Stories of Southeastern Ohio', Grosvenor, Danford, VanVoorhis, Moore and Ashbrook. He served eleven full terms in the house of representatives. First elected in 1822, his last term ended in 1851. .....Vinton was originally a Whig and a Republican after the death of the former party. The district which first sent him to congress was the 7th made up of Scioto, Pike, Lawrence, Jackson, Meigs, Athens, and Washington counties. ...He was successful at each election. Historian W. A. Taylor, in his "Ohio in Congress" reminded his readers that Vinton served "a longer period than any other congressman except Joshua R. Giddings." DIED IN 1862 The recipient of this extraordinary series of honors [Samuel F. Vinton] was descended from a banished French Huguenot who settled in New England in the 17th century. Congressman Vinton was born in Massachusetts, September 25, 1792. He began the practice of law in Gallipolis, Ohio. On retiring from congress he spent most of his time in Washington City and died there May 11, 1862. His remains were taken to Gallipolis and laid beside his wife. His daughter, Madeleine, became the wife of Admiral Dalgren and later and author Vinton county was named in honor of the subject of this sketch." Teresa Herrman Columbus, Ohio