Arthur Calvin Mellette (1842 - 1896)

Arthur Calvin (Arthur C.) Mellette

Born 23 Jun 1842 in Henry County, Indiana

Ancestors

Son of Charles Mellett and Mary (Moore) Mellett

Brother of James Thomas Mellett, Malinda Ann (Mellett) Reed, Aletha Elvina (Mellett) Benedict and Josiah Edmund Mellette

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 25 May 1896 in Pittsburg, Kansas

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Arthur C. Mellette is Notable.

Preceded by
9th Territorial Governor
Louis K. Church

Preceded by
Himself, as 10th Territorial Governor

Arthur C. Mellette
10th Governor of
Dakota Territory

1889

1st Governor
of South Dakota

1889—1893

Succeeded by
1st Governor of
North Dakota
John Miller
and
Himself, as
1st Governor of
South Dakota

Succeeded by
2nd Governor
Charles H. Sheldon

Biography

Mellette County, South Dakota is named in his honor.

Sources

Find A Grave Memorial# 6950528

Arthur C. Mellette on Wikipedia

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Arthur C. Mellette

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