Samuel Emanuel Ebbesen (born 15 September 1938)[2][3] is a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy.

[5] As a major general, Ebbesen commanded the 6th Infantry Division (Light) and Army Forces Alaska from April 1990 to July 1992 at Fort Wainwright.

[3][6] As a lieutenant general, he served as commanding officer of the Second United States Army from July 1992 to December 1994 at Fort Gillem, Georgia.

[7] In October 1994, Ebbesen was reappointed to the rank of lieutenant general so that he could serve at the Pentagon as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy.

[1][4] In November 2002, Ebbesen's appointment by President George W. Bush to serve on the board of directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation was approved by the U.S.