Background
Massingale, Sam Chapman was born on August 2, 1870 in Quitman, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Mordecai and Martha (McGowan) Massingale.
Massingale, Sam Chapman was born on August 2, 1870 in Quitman, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Mordecai and Martha (McGowan) Massingale.
Educational public schools, Quitman, and University of Mississippi (non-graduate). Studied law pvtly.
Began practice of law at Cordell, Oklahoma, 1900. Elected member Territorial Legislature, 1902. Member 74th to 76th Congresses (1935-1941), 7th Oklahoma District.
Served as private Company Doctorate, 2d Texas Infantry, Spanish-American War, 1898. Mason.; Rotarian.
Married Anna Canaday, December 17, 1903. Children: Margaret (Mistress Ralph West. Hippen), Sam (deceased), Betty Lou (Mistress J. H. Nelson), Jane.