Samuel Judy (August 19, 1773 – January 12, 1838)[1] was a Swiss-born American pioneer, military leader and legislator.
Born in the canton of Basel, Switzerland, Judy and his family moved to Maryland and then to Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory.
Judy became a colonel in the Illinois Militia taking part in expeditions against the Native Americans; he was also one of the first settlers in Madison County, Illinois in the Goshen Settlement.
Judy died in Madison County, Illinois.
[2][3] His son Thomas Judy served in the Illinois General Assembly.