Background
Colt, Samuel Pomeroy was born on January 10, 1852 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Christopher and Theodora G. (DeWolf) Colt.
Colt, Samuel Pomeroy was born on January 10, 1852 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Christopher and Theodora G. (DeWolf) Colt.
Brother of Le Baron Bradford C.). Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1870-1873. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1876.
Admitted to New York bar, 1876, Rhode Island, 1877. In practice at Providence, 1877-1887. Founded, 1887, president, 1887-1908, chairman of board, since 1908, Industrial Trust Company, Providence.
Reorganized, 1888, and became president, National India Rubber Company, Bristol.
President United States Rubber Company, 1901-1918, then Chairman of the Board. Director or officer of about 40 other corporations On staff Governor Henry Lippitt, with rank of colonel, 1875-1877.
Member General Assembly, 1876-1879. Assistant attorney general, 1879-1881.
Attorney general, 1882-1885.
Home: Bristol, Rhode Island
Member General Assembly, 1876-1879.
Married Elizabeth M. Bullock, January 12, 1881.