Arthur C. Mellette
Arthur Calvin Mellette (June 23, 1842 – May 25, 1896) was the last Governor of Dakota Territory, the first Governor of the State of South Dakota, and an American Civil War veteran.
Arthur Mellette | |
|---|---|
| 1st Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office November 2, 1889 – January 3, 1893 | |
| Lieutenant | James H. Fletcher George H. Hoffman |
| Preceded by | Himself (Dakota Territory) |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Sheldon |
| Governor of the Dakota Territory | |
| In office March 22, 1889 – November 2, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Louis K. Church |
| Succeeded by | John Miller (North Dakota) Himself (South Dakota) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Calvin Mellette June 23, 1842 Henry County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1896 (aged 53) Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Wylie |
| Residence | Mellette House |
| Education | Indiana University, Bloomington (LLB) |
He is the namesake of Mellette, South Dakota, and Mellette County, South Dakota.
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