Bartlett Tripp

Bartlett Tripp
25th United States Ambassador to Austria
In office
1893–1897
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Preceded byFrederick Dent Grant
Succeeded byCharlemagne Tower Jr.
Chief Justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court
In office
1886–1889
Preceded byAlonzo J. Edgerton
Succeeded byNone (position eliminated at statehood)
Personal details
Born(1839-07-15)July 15, 1839
Harmony, Maine, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 1911(1911-12-08) (aged 72)
Yankton, South Dakota, U.S.
Alma materColby College
Albany Law School
ProfessionAttorney
Diplomat
Philanthropist
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Bartlett Tripp (July 15, 1839 – December 8, 1911) was a diplomat, Chief Justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court, first professor of the University of South Dakota College of Law and first President of the South Dakota Bar Association.

He was initially considered as a nominee for Vice President of the United States by his law school classmate and best friend William McKinley.


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