James "Scotty" Philip | |
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| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Denton B. Thayer (R) |
| Succeeded by | Fred S. Rowe (D) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Philip April 30, 1858 Dallas, Morayshire, Scotland |
| Died | July 23, 1911 (aged 53) |
| Resting place | Scotty Philip Cemetery, Fort Pierre, Stanley, South Dakota |
| Citizenship | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Larribee (m. 1879 – 1911); his death |
| Profession | Rancher |
James "Scotty" Philip (30 April 1858 – 23 July 1911) was a Scottish-born American rancher and politician in South Dakota, remembered as the "Man who saved the Buffalo" due to his role in helping to preserve the American Bison from extinction.