Samuel Tilden Ansell

1875–1954 (age 79)

Military Officer/Judge Advocate

Biography

Samuel Tilden Ansell upheld justice as a military officer and judge advocate, striving to ensure fairness for service members and maintaining the high ethical standards of his profession. His deep respect for the rule of law and the rights of others grounded every decision he made.

Generations of lawyers and officers who followed remember his integrity, which helped to shape a more conscientious military legal community.

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