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South Dakota,

One of the United States, was formed by the division of

State seal of South Dakota.

[268] Dakota Territory into two States in 1889. It is bounded on the north by North Dakota, east by Minnesota and Iowa, south by Nebraska, and west by Wyoming and Montana. In latitude it lies between 43° and 46° N., and in longitude between 96° 20′ and 104° W.; area, 77,650 square miles, in fifty-one counties; population, 1890, 328,808; 1900, 401,570. Capital, Pierre. See United States, South Dakota, in vol. IX.

Territorial governors.

William Jayneappointed1861
Newton Edmundsappointed1863
Andrew J. Faulkappointed1866
John A. Burbankappointed1869
John A. Penningtonappointed1874
William A. Howardappointed1878
N. G. Ordwayappointed1880
Gilbert A. Pierceappointed1884
Louis K. Churchappointed1889
Arthur C. Melletteappointed1889

State governors.

Arthur C. Melletteelected1889
Charles H. Sheldonelected1893
Andrew E. Leeelected1896
Charles N. Herriedelected1900

United States Senators.

Name.No. of Congress.Term.
Gideon C. Moody51st to 52d1889 to 1891
Richard F. Pettigrew51st to 57th1889 to 1901
James H. Kyle52d to —1891 to —
Robert J. Gamble57th to —1901 to —

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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