Sam Houston Terrell (February 20, 1891 – August 17, 1967) was Texas State Comptroller from 1925 until 1930.
The Terrells were a large and active political family whose patriarch, and great-grandfather of Sam Houston Terrell, George W. Terrell had served in numerous roles in the Republic of Texas, including as Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas and a Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
Terrell was elected as a Democrat to the office of Comptroller of Public Accounts in 1924.
Terrell was singled out for the most allegations with 24 specific violations of law identified, including inadequate and improper accounting, refusal to secure approval for accounts before presenting them to the State Treasurer for payment, and misappropriation of public funds.
[2] As the investigation unfolded in the legislature, pressure mounted on Terrell to resign, which he did on February 25, 1930.