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Samuel Beach Axtell | |
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 Governor Samuel B. Axtell in 1876 | |
| 9th Governor of New Mexico Territory | |
| In office 1875–1878 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | William G. Ritch (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lew Wallace |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Donald C. McRuer |
| Succeeded by | Sherman Otis Houghton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1819 Franklin County, Ohio |
| Died | August 6, 1891 (aged 71) Morristown, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic/Republican |
| Occupation | Chief Justice and politician |
Samuel Beach Axtell (October 14, 1819 – August 6, 1891) was an American jurist and politician. He is noted for serving as chief justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court, territorial Governor of Utah and New Mexico, and a two-term Congressman from California.