Samuel Merrill (Iowa governor)
Samuel Merrill | |
|---|---|
| 7th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 16, 1868 – January 11, 1872 | |
| Lieutenant | John Scott Madison M. Walden |
| Preceded by | William M. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus C. Carpenter |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 1860 – January 12, 1862 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1822 Turner, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1899 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Catherine Thomas
(m. 1847; died 1848)Elizabeth Hill
(m. 1851; died 1888)Mary S. Fisk (m. 1894) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | August 1, 1861-June 1864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 21st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Samuel Merrill (August 7, 1822 – August 31, 1899) was the seventh governor of Iowa from 1868–1872, as well as an officer in the Union army during the American Civil War.