Albert S. Berry | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromKentucky's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Dickerson |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Linn Gooch |
| Member of theKentucky Senate from the25th district | |
| In office August 3, 1885 – August 5, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Reily |
| Succeeded by | John P. Newman |
| In office August 6, 1877 – August 1, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | George Baird Hodge |
| Succeeded by | Edward Reily |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1836-05-13)May 13, 1836 |
| Died | January 6, 1908(1908-01-06) (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Miami University University of Cincinnati College of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Albert Seaton Berry (May 13, 1836 – January 6, 1908) was aU.S. representative fromKentucky.
Born in Fairfield (nowDayton),Campbell County, Kentucky, Berry attended the public schools. He graduated fromMiami University,Oxford, Ohio, in 1855 and from theCincinnati Law School in 1858. He wasadmitted to the bar and practiced law. He served asprosecuting attorney ofNewport, Kentucky, in 1859.He served in theConfederate States Marine Corps throughout theCivil War. He served five terms as mayor ofNewport, beginning in 1870. He represented the25th district of theKentucky Senate from 1877 to 1881 and 1885 to 1889, which comprisedCampbell County.
Berry was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1901). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900.
He resumed the practice of law. He was appointed and subsequently elected judge of the seventeenth judicial district of Kentucky and served from 1905 until his death inNewport, Kentucky, January 6, 1908. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromKentucky's 6th congressional district March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1901 | Succeeded by |
