Melvin Grigsby | |
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.jpg) From Volume 5 of 1915’s "History of Dakota Territory" by George W. Kingsbury | |
| 3rd Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office 1897–1899 | |
| Governor | Andrew E. Lee |
| Preceded by | Coe I. Crawford |
| Succeeded by | John L. Pyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1845 Potosi, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | February 15, 1917 (aged 71) Birmingham, Alabama, US |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican (1866-1894, 1900-1917) People’s Party (1894-1900) |
| Spouse | Fannie Lou Kingsbury (m. 1873-1917, his death) |
| Children | 4, including: Sioux K. Grigsby George Barnes Grigsby John T. Grigsby |
| Education | Platteville Normal School |
| Occupation | Attorney Bank president |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army (Civil War) United States Army (Spanish–American War) |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 (Union Army) 1898-1899 (U.S. Army) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry (Civil War) |
| Commands | 3rd United States Volunteer Cavalry (Spanish–American War) 1st Cavalry Brigade, First Army Corps (Spanish–American War) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
Melvin Grigsby (June 8, 1845 – February 15, 1917) was an American attorney, politician, and military leader from South Dakota. A Union Army veteran of the American Civil War, Grigsby was most notable for his service as South Dakota Attorney General and an organizer and commander of the 3rd United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment during the Spanish–American War.