Richard Franklin Pettigrew was an American lawyer, surveyor, and land developer. He represented the Dakota Territory in the U.S. Congress and, after the Dakotas were admitted as States, he was the first U.S. Senator from South Dakota. Wikipedia
Born: July 23, 1848, Ludlow, VT
Died: October 5, 1926 (age 78 years), Sioux Falls, SD
Party: Silver Republican Party
Previous offices: Senator (1889–1901) and Representative (1881–1883)
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