Samuel P. Cox | |
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| Born | December 16, 1828 Williamsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, 1913 (aged 84) Gallatin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Service | Union Army |
| Known for | Commander of troops who killed "Bloody Bill" Anderson |
| Battles / wars | Skirmish at Albany, Missouri |
Samuel P. Cox (December 16, 1828 – August 21, 1913) was an American businessman and soldier who is best remembered as the commander of the Union troops who killed "Bloody Bill" Anderson at the Battle of Albany, during the American Civil War.
An alleged attempt to assassinate Cox in 1869 in reprisal for the killing marked the first time that Frank James and Jesse James were publicly identified as outlaws.