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Richard Kneip | |
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| 6th United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore | |
| In office August 7, 1978[1] – September 25, 1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John H. Holdridge |
| Succeeded by | Harry E. T. Thayer |
| 25th Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – July 24, 1978 | |
| Lieutenant | William Dougherty Harvey L. Wollman |
| Preceded by | Frank Farrar |
| Succeeded by | Harvey L. Wollman |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1965–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1933 Tyler, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1987 (aged 54) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Dakota State University St. John's College |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1955 |
Richard Francis Kneip (January 7, 1933 – March 9, 1987) was an American diplomat and politician who served as the 25th governor of South Dakota from 1971 until 1978 and the 6th United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the first Catholic Governor of South Dakota.
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