Samuel C. Pomeroy

Biography

Samuel C. Pomeroy brought a determined public spirit to politics, representing Kansas as a United States Senator during a formative time in the republic’s history. His steadfast defense of the principles of liberty and his tireless work on behalf of new settlers earned him a reputation as a statesman committed to fairness and courage.

When he departed in 1891, his gravesite at Forest Hills Cemetery became a place where admirers remembered a life devoted to building a more just nation.