Samuel Rinnah Van Sant

Background

Sant, Samuel Rinnah Van was born on May 11, 1844 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of John W. and Lydia (Anderson) V.

Education

Educated Rock Island grammar and high schools. Private and corporal Company A, 9th Illinois Cavalry, 3 years in Civil War. Student Knox College, 2 years.

Doctor of Laws, Cornell, Iowa, 1904, Augustana, Illinois, 1905.

Career

Engaged in steamboat, business after leaving college Elected to Minnesota House of Representatives, 1892, 94, speaker of House, 1895. Governor of Minnesota, 2 terms, 1901-1905.

Membership

Member S.A.R.

Connections

Married Ruth Hall, December 7, 1868 (died 1928).

Father:

John W. V.

Mother:

Lydia (Anderson) V.

Spouse:

Ruth Hall