Samuel Allen Rice

Samuel Allen Rice

Samuel Allen Rice (January 27, 1828 – July 6, 1864) was born in Cattaraugus, New York. He lived in Mahaska County, Iowa where he practiced law, was county attorney, and state attorney general (1856–1861). In the American Civil War, he was a colonel in the 33rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He opened the Yazoo River for navigation, commanded the second brigade, 13th Division, XIII Corps at Helena, Arkansas. In August 1863, he was appointed brigadier general of volunteers. On April 30, 1864 at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas, he was mortally wounded. He died at Oskaloosa, Iowa, July 6, 1864 and was interred at Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa.[1][2]

He was the brother of Union general Elliott Warren Rice.

See also

List of Iowa Attorneys General

References

  1. ↑ "Index to Politicians: Rice". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  2. ↑ "US Civil War Generals". Kerry Webb Canberra Australia. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
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