Samuel Merrill
Former Governor of Iowa
Samuel Merrill was the seventh governor of Iowa from 1868–1872, as well as an officer in the Union army during the American Civil War. Wikipedia
Born: August 7, 1822, Turner, ME
Died: August 31, 1899 (age 77 years), Los Angeles, CA
Previous office: Governor of Iowa (1868–1872)
Party: Republican Party