Samuel Medary
| Samuel Medary | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Territorial Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office April 23, 1857 – May 24, 1858 | |
| Appointed by | James Buchanan | 
| Preceded by | Willis A. Gorman | 
| Succeeded by | Office abolished Henry Hastings Sibley as Governor of Minnesota | 
| 6th Territorial Governor of Kansas | |
| In office December 1858 – December 1860 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Denver | 
| Succeeded by | Office abolished Charles L. Robinson as Governor of Kansas | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1801 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States | 
| Died | November 7, 1864 (aged 63) Columbus, Ohio, United States | 
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Profession | newspaper owner | 
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Samuel Medary (February 25, 1801 – November 7, 1864) was an American newspaper owner and politician.