Richard F. Pettigrew Politician

Richard Franklin Pettigrew (July 23, 1848 – October 5, 1926) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 23, 1848
Birth place	Vermont , Ludlow (town) Vermont
Date of death	October 05, 1926
Place of death	South Dakota , Sioux Falls South Dakota

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Office holder

party	Republican Party (United States)
region	Dakota Territory Dakota Territory's at-large congressional district
successor	John B. Raymond Robert J. Gamble