Richard F. Kneip

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Richard Kneip
6th United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
In office August 7, 1978[1] – September 25, 1980
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	John H. Holdridge
Succeeded by	Harry E. T. Thayer
25th Governor of South Dakota
In office January 5, 1971 – July 24, 1978
Lieutenant	William Dougherty Harvey L. Wollman
Preceded by	Frank Farrar
Succeeded by	Harvey L. Wollman
Member of the South Dakota Senate
In office 1965–1971
Personal details
Born	(1933-01-07)January 7, 1933 Tyler, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	March 9, 1987(1987-03-09) (aged 54) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	South Dakota State University St. John's College
Profession	Businessman
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1951–1955

Richard Francis Kneip (January 7, 1933 – March 9, 1987) was an American diplomat and politician who served as the 25th governor of South Dakota from 1971 until 1978 and the 6th United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the first Catholic Governor of South Dakota.