Robert Dollard | |
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.jpg) Frontispiece of 1906's Recollections of the Civil War and Going West to Grow Up with the Country by Robert Dollard | |
| 1st Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office 1889–1893 | |
| Governor | Arthur C. Mellette |
| Preceded by | None (position established) |
| Succeeded by | Coe I. Crawford |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 7th District | |
| In office 1897–1899 Serving with Christ Bangart | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Leach, J. O. Smith |
| Succeeded by | James H. Baskin, George B. Trumbo |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 4th District | |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Preceded by | R. N. Stout |
| Succeeded by | James H. Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1842 Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 28, 1912 (aged 70) Santa Monica, California |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery, Scotland, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carrie E. Dunn (m. 1875-1912, his death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia 23rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment 2nd United States Colored Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Robert Dollard (March 14, 1842 - April 28, 1912) was an American attorney and politician. A native of Massachusetts, he was a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War and attained the rank of major. After the war, he moved to Illinois, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He later moved to South Dakota and served as its first attorney general.