Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Samuel Rinnah Van Sant | |
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| 15th Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 7, 1901 – January 4, 1905 | |
| Lieutenant | Lyndon Ambrose Smith Ray W. Jones |
| Preceded by | John Lind |
| Succeeded by | John Albert Johnson |
| 22nd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1895–1897 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Lee |
| Succeeded by | John D. Jones |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1893-1897 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1844 Rock Island, Illinois, United States |
| Died | October 3, 1936 (aged 92) Attica, Indiana, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Hall |
| Profession | Riverboat captain and boat owner – logging transportation |
Samuel Rinnah Van Sant (May 11, 1844 – October 3, 1936) was an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and as the 15th Governor of Minnesota.