Background
Amidon, Samuel Barker was born on May 3, 1863 in Perry, Lake Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Nelson and Marietta (Barker) Amidon.
Amidon, Samuel Barker was born on May 3, 1863 in Perry, Lake Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Nelson and Marietta (Barker) Amidon.
Graduate Geneva (O.) Normal School, 1882. Student Oberlin College 1 year, Hiram College 1 year.
Began practice 1886; member Amidon & Conly, later member Amidon, Buckland, Hart & Porter. President First National Bank (Mount Hope, Kansas), Viola State Bank, Maize State Bank. Vice president Southwest State Bank (Wichita), Valley Center State Bank, etc.
Prosecuting attorney Sedgwick Company, 1896-1900. Member Democratic State Committee, Kansas, 1902-1904. Member Democratic National Committee, since 1917(vice-chairman March since 1919).
Assistant to attorney general of the United States to assist in prosecution of I.W.W. cases in Kansas, since 1919.
Member Christian (Disciples) Church.
Married Alice N. Noyes, November 15, 1893.