Samuel K. Vaughan | |
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| Sheriff of Columbia County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | P. P. Pool |
| Succeeded by | Oliver H. Sorrenson |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Clerk for Columbia County | |
| In office January 1, 1855 – January 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur W. Delaney |
| Succeeded by | A. Morehouse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1824 Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1872 (aged 48) Portage, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Wisconsin |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
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| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Samuel King Vaughan (April 20, 1824 – September 28, 1872) was an American businessman and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a Union Army officer throughout the American Civil War and was granted an honorary brevet to brigadier general. After the war, he served a term as sheriff of Columbia County, Wisconsin.