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, US |
| Died | October 21, 1913 (aged 78) Topeka, Kansas, US |
| 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 |
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.