Trail of Governors’ unveiling set for Friday in Pierre

By Mitchell Now June 16, 2022 5:54 am

The Trail of Governors’ unveiling is set for Friday morning at 10 AM at the State Capitol in Pierre. The unveiling will honor the following:

Andrew E. Lee – 3rd governor who served from 1897 to 1901

Frank M. Byrne – 8th governor who served from 1913 to 1917

W.J. Bulow – 12th governor who served from 1927 to 1931

These three will complete the trail of 31 former governors’ statues.

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