Samuel Slaughter
Samuel Clarence Slaughter (1848 – May 23, 1910) was a New York banker and then a pioneer, real estate investor, and politician in Tacoma, Washington. Slaughter started his career in New York working for the banking firm Norton, Slaughter & Company for more than fifteen years. He came to Tacoma in 1883 and entered real estate. After over twenty years in the field, Slaughter was highly esteemed in Washington state real estate circles. He worked at Moore & Slaughter, and later was the chief partner at S. C. Slaughter & Company. He was known as a figure who contributed to city development and commercial growth.
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| Born | 1848 Culpeper County, Virginia, US |
| Died | May 23, 1910 (aged 61–62) Tacoma, Washington, US |
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| Known for | Washington State politician and real estate businessman. Served as Tacoma City Controller and contributed to the city's development and commercial growth. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Julia Widgery Slaughter (married 1889–1905) |
Politically, Slaughter was a Democrat, and a member of the Democratic Club of Pierce County. He ran for the position of Tacoma City Controller several times and was elected in 1892, being the only Democratic candidate to succeed in that year's election cycle. He worked as City Controller for two years.