Samuel Thompson Busey (November 16, 1835 – August 12, 1909) was a veteran of the Civil War who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1891 to 1893.

Samuel Busey was born in Greencastle, Indiana but moved with his parents to Urbana, Illinois.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress, losing to Cannon (who regained his seat).

He died in a boating accident in Mantrap Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota August 12, 1909 while on a family vacation.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress