Samuel Ryan Curtis

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Samuel Ryan Curtis
Samuel R. Curtis in 1864
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 1st district
In office March 4, 1857 – August 4, 1861
Preceded by	Augustus Hall
Succeeded by	James F. Wilson
Personal details
Born	(1805-02-03)February 3, 1805 Champlain, New York, U.S.
Died	December 26, 1866(1866-12-26) (aged 61) Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1831–1832, 1846–1847, 1861–1865
Rank	Major General
Commands	2nd Iowa Infantry Army of the Southwest Department of the Missouri Army of the Border
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge Battle of Westport

Samuel Ryan Curtis (February 3, 1805 – December 26, 1866) was an American military officer and one of the first Republicans elected to Congress. He was most famous for his role as a Union Army general in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War, especially for his victories at the Battles of Pea Ridge in 1862 and Westport in 1864.