Samuel Mayes Arnell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district | |
| In office 24 July 1866 – 3 March 1871 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Washington C. Whitthorne |
| Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1865–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1833 Zion Settlement, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | 20 July 1903 (aged 70) Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Unconditional Union (1865–67) Republican (after 1867) |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
| Occupation | Attorney, postmaster, superintendent of schools |
Samuel Mayes Arnell (May 3, 1833 – July 20, 1903) was an American lawyer and politician who represented the 6th congressional district of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. He was a staunch Unionist and Republican. He had owned slaves.[1][2] He later served as school superintendent and postmaster. He wrote a memoir.