Samuel Lucius Bestow (March 8, 1823 – January 10, 1907) was an American politician from Iowa. Bestow served in the Iowa State Senate. He was also the first Democrat to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1892 to 1894 (under Governor Horace Boies, his party colleague).[1][2]

Samuel L. Bestow
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
1892–1894
GovernorHorace Boies
Preceded byAlfred N. Poyneer
Succeeded byWarren S. Dungan
Personal details
Born(1823-03-08)March 8, 1823
Erie County, New York
DiedJanuary 10, 1907(1907-01-10) (aged 83)
Chariton, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic Party

Notes

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  1. ^ Bio data
  2. ^ "Senator Samuel L. Bestow". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1892–1894
Succeeded by