Samuel J. Crawford
American politician (1835–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see Samuel Crawford (disambiguation).
Samuel Johnson Crawford (April 10, 1835 – October 21, 1913) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, and the third Governor of Kansas (1865–1868). He also served as one of the first members of the Kansas Legislature.
Quick Facts 3rd Governor of Kansas, Lieutenant ...
Samuel J. Crawford | |
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3rd Governor of Kansas | |
In office January 9, 1865 – November 4, 1868 | |
Lieutenant | James McGrew Nehemiah Green |
Preceded by | Thomas Carney |
Succeeded by | Nehemiah Green |
Personal details | |
Born | April 10, 1835 Lawrence County, Indiana |
Died | October 21, 1913 (aged 78) Topeka, Kansas |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Isabel Marshall Chase |
Profession | attorney, politician, soldier, real estate |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Union Army United States Army |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Commands | 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment 19th Kansas Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars |
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