Governor Robert Scadden Vessey
Here you will find contact information for Governor Robert Scadden Vessey, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
| Name | Robert Scadden Vessey |
| Position | Governor |
| State | South Dakota |
| Party | Republican |
| Status | Former Governor |
| Term Start | January 1, 1909 |
| Term End | December 31, 1913 |
| Website | Official Website |
About Governor Robert Scadden Vessey
Robert Scadden Vessey is no longer in office and left on December 31, 1913. The biography below describes their time in office.
ROERT SCADDEN VESSEY was born in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. He attended public school and Daggett Commercial School in Oshkosh. After moving to South Dakota, he served as president of Wessington Springs State Bank from 1899 to 1908. He served in the South Dakota State Senate before being elected governor in 1908. As governor, Vessey helped secure the enactment of legislation revising South Dakota’s banking, insurance, and railroad laws. In addition to his political activities and involvement in the banking industry, Vessey was s sheep rancher and owner of Vessey Brothers Merchandise Store.