John Sargent Pillsbury | |
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8th Governor of Minnesota | |
In office January 7, 1876 – January 10, 1882 | |
Lieutenant | James Wakefield Charles A. Gilman |
Preceded by | Cushman Davis |
Succeeded by | Lucius Frederick Hubbard |
Personal details | |
Born | Sutton, New Hampshire, U.S. | July 29, 1827
Died | October 18, 1901 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 74)
Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mahala Fisk (1832–1910) |
John Sargent Pillsbury (July 29, 1827 – October 18, 1901) was an American politician, businessman, and philanthropist. A Republican, he served as the eighth Governor of Minnesota from 1876 to 1882. He was a co-founder of the Pillsbury Company.