S. A. M. Wood
S. A. M. Wood | |
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| Nickname | S.A.M. Wood |
| Born | March 17, 1823 |
| Died | January 26, 1891 (aged 67) Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 7th Alabama Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Other work | lawyer, state legislator, university professor |
Sterling Alexander Martin Wood (March 17, 1823 – January 26, 1891) commonly referred to as S.A.M. Wood, was an American lawyer and newspaper editor from Alabama. He served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War until 1863, and resumed practicing law, served as a state legislator, and later taught law.