Samuel A. Weiss

Samuel Arthur Weiss (April 15, 1902 – February 1, 1977) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and a Deputy Commissioner of the National Football League.

Samuel A. Weiss
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 33rd district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 7, 1946
Preceded by	William I. Troutman
Succeeded by	Frank Buchanan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th district
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Thomas E. Scanlon
Succeeded by	Robert J. Corbett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 31st district
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	John McDowell
Succeeded by	Herman P. Eberharter
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1935–1939
Personal details
Born	April 15, 1902 Krotowocz, Poland
Died	February 1, 1977 (aged 74) Pennsylvania, United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Jeannette E. Hoffman
Alma mater	Duquesne University

Samuel Weiss

Career information
Position(s)	Quarterback
College	Duquesne
Career history
As player
1925–1926	Glassport Odds
As deputy commissioner
1942–1950	National Football League

Biography

Samuel Weiss was born in Krotowocz, Poland. He immigrated to the United States in July 1905 with his mother, Sadie, and younger sister, Sarah. They joined his father, Israel, who had immigrated in November 1904. The family settled in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Glassport, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1925, and from the law department of the same university with a LL.B. in 1927 and J.D. in 1929. He played quarterback with the pro-football team Glassport Odds from 1925 to 1926. He married Jeannette E. Hoffman on June 30, 1930. He was the director of the Roselia Maternity Hospital in Pittsburgh. He served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1935 to 1939. He joined the NFL as a referee in 1942 and served as Deputy Commissioner of the league from 1942 to 1950.

He was elected in 1940 as a Democrat to the 77th United States Congress and to the two succeeding Congresses. He served until his resignation on January 7, 1946. He was elected in November 1945 as a judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas for the term commencing in January 1946 and served in this capacity until he retired in 1967. After retiring from the bench, he was President of the Pennsylvania State Judicial Administration in 1968.

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

Sources

• United States Congress. "Samuel A. Weiss (id: W000257)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

External links

• Samuel A. Weiss at Find a Grave