Samuel P. Jennison

Samuel Pearce Jennison
Samuel Pearce Jennison
	Jennison in 1865
6th Minnesota Secretary of State
	In office; 1872–1876
Preceded by	Hans Mattson
Succeeded by	John S. Irgens
Governor	Horace Austin; Cushman K. Davis
Chief Clerk of the Minnesota House of Representatives
	In office; 1867–1871
Preceded by	Andrew C. Dunn
Succeeded by	William R. Kinyon
Personal details
Born	May 9, 1830; Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Died	November 30, 1909 (aged 79); Covina, California
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Lawyer; Librarian; Secretary; Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel; Brevet Brigadier General
Unit	2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment; 10th Minnesota Infantry Regiment
Commands	10th Minnesota Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Mill Springs; Shiloh Campaign Siege of Corinth; ; Dakota War of 1862; Sibley's 1863 Campaign Battle of Big Mound; Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake; Battle of Stony Lake; ; Forrest's Defense of Mississippi Battle of Tupelo; ; Price's Missouri Expedition Battle of Westport; ; Franklin-Nashville Campaign Battle of Nashville (WIA); ; Mobile Campaign Battle of Spanish Fort; Battle of Fort Blakeley; ;

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Samuel Pearce Jennison (May 9, 1830 – November 30, 1909), sometimes written as Samuel Pierce Jennison, was a Minnesota politician, teacher, librarian, lawyer, and Brigadier General during the American Civil War. During his service in the Union army Jennison began his military career as the adjutant of the 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment, by the end of the war Jennison held the rank of Brigadier General. During his political career in Minnesota Jennison served as the Chief Clerk of the Minnesota House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Minnesota Senate, and served as the Minnesota Secretary of State.