James "Scotty" Philip
James "Scotty" Philip (30 April 1858 – 23 July 1911) was a Scottish-born American rancher and politician in South Dakota, remembered as the "Man who saved the Buffalo" due to his role in helping to preserve the American Bison from extinction.
James "Scotty" Philip | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Denton B. Thayer (R) |
| Succeeded by | Fred S. Rowe (D) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Philip April 30, 1858 Dallas, Morayshire, Scotland |
| Died | July 23, 1911 (aged 53) |
| Resting place | Scotty Philip Cemetery, Fort Pierre, Stanley, South Dakota |
| Citizenship | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Larribee (m. 1879 – 1911); his death |
| Profession | Rancher |
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