Samuel Bowden (born c. 1846) was a corporal in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.

Samuel was born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1846.

He was a corporal in Company M, 6th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Wichita River, Texas, that would earn him the Medal of Honor.

[2]Samuel received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1870, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place.

This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub.