Valentine McGillycuddy

Valentine McGillycuddy
McGillycuddy on General George Crook's Black Hills expedition
Mayor of Rapid City, South Dakota
In office
1896–1898
Preceded byChauncey Lynch Wood
Succeeded byGeorge B. Mansfield
President of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
In office
1893–1897
Preceded byWalter P. Jenney
Succeeded byRobert L. Slagle
Personal details
Born
Valentine Trant McGillycuddy

February 14, 1849
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 1939(1939-06-06) (aged 90)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Resting placeBlack Elk Peak
43°51′57″N 103°31′57″W / 43.865847725°N 103.532431997°W / 43.865847725; -103.532431997

Valentine Trant McGillycuddy (February 14, 1849 – June 6, 1939) was a surgeon who served with expeditions and United States military forces in the West. He was considered controversial for his efforts to build a sustainable relationship between the United States and Native American peoples.