Samuel Walker | |
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| Born | October 19, 1822 Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 6, 1893 (aged 70) Lawrence, Kansas |
| Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1855–1861 (Kansas Militia) 1861–1865 (USA) 1865–1875 (Kansas Militia) |
| Rank | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Union_Army_LTC_rank_insignia.png){kind=icon} Lieutenant Colonel (USV)&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Union_Army_brigadier_general_rank_insignia.svg){kind=icon} Brevet Brig. General (USV)&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Union_Army_major_general_rank_insignia.svg){kind=icon} Major General (Militia) |
| Unit | 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry 5th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry |
| Commands | 4th Kansas Cavalry (Militia) 16th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Kansas State Militia |
| Battles / wars | Bleeding Kansas |
| Spouse(s) | Marian E. Lowe |
| Other work | Lawman, Politician |
Samuel Walker (not to be confused with Samuel Hamilton Walker) (October 19, 1822 – February 6, 1893) was an American soldier, lawman and politician who settled in Lawrence, Kansas, and served as an officer during Bleeding Kansas and the American Civil War.