Samuel Crawford (jurist)

Samuel Crawford (April 20, 1820 – February 28, 1860) was an American jurist from Wisconsin.

Born in Ballybay, Ireland, Crawford moved to New York City in 1840. In 1841, Crawford moved to Galena, Illinois, where his brothers lived; he studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1844. He then moved to Mineral Point, Wisconsin to practice law. He served on the Wisconsin Supreme Court 1853-1855. He was defeated for reelection in 1855 and resumed his law practice in Mineral Point. He ran for Wisconsin Attorney General and for a Congressional seat, but was defeated.