Samuel Chester Reid

For other people named Sam or Samuel Reid, see Samuel Reid (disambiguation).
Samuel Chester Reid
BornAugust 24, 1783
Norwich, Connecticut, US
DiedJanuary 28, 1861(1861-01-28) (aged 77)
New York City, New York, US
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1794–1844
RankMaster
CommandsGeneral Armstrong
Conflicts

Samuel Chester Reid (24 August 1783 – 28 January 1861) was an officer in the United States Navy who commanded a privateer during the War of 1812. He is also noted for having helped design the 1818 version of the flag of the United States, which first established the rule of keeping thirteen stripes and adding one star for each U.S. state.

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