Samuel W. Black | |
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| Governor of Nebraska Territory | |
| In office May 2, 1859 – February 24, 1861 | |
| Appointed by | James Buchanan |
| Preceded by | J. Sterling Morton (acting) |
| Succeeded by | J. Sterling Morton (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Wylie Black September 3, 1816 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 27, 1862 (aged 45) Hanover County, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eliza Irwin |
| Education | Western University of Pennsylvania |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Samuel Wylie Black (September 3, 1816 – June 27, 1862) was a lawyer, soldier, judge, and politician. A Democrat closely involved in Pennsylvania politics, he is best known for being the 7th Governor of the Nebraska Territory and for being killed in action leading his regiment in a charge early in the Civil War.