Sol Star
Sol Star | |
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Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 31st district | |
In office 1890–1894 | |
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
In office 1888–1890 | |
Mayor of Deadwood, South Dakota | |
In office 1884–1898 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bavaria, German Confederation[1] | December 20, 1840
Died | October 10, 1917 Deadwood, South Dakota, U.S. | (aged 76)
Nationality | German-American |
Political party | Republican |
Solomon Star (December 20, 1840 – October 10, 1917) was a Jewish American businessman and politician notable as an early resident of the town of Deadwood, South Dakota.
Life and career
Star was born in Bavaria,
Bullock and Star contributed further to the economic development of the region by convincing the
Bullock and Star's hardware store in Deadwood burned down in 1894. Rather than rebuild, they built Deadwood's first hotel on the site, a three-story, 64-room luxury hotel with steam heat and indoor bathrooms on each floor, at a cost of $40,000. The Bullock Hotel continues to operate to this day, now incorporating a 24-hour casino.[4]
Star was elected to the first
After a reportedly lavish funeral in Deadwood, Star was not buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood. Instead, his family had his body transported to St. Louis, Missouri, where he was laid to rest in New Mount Sinai Cemetery.[8]
In popular culture
Star was portrayed by John Hawkes in the television series Deadwood (2004–2006).[9] The show's producers switched the character's birthplace to Vienna instead of Bavaria.[10] Hawkes reprised his role in the television film Deadwood: The Movie (2019), set a decade after the events of season 3.[11]
References
- ^ McGrath, Hugh J. (1901). History of the Great Northwest and Its Men of Progress: A Select List of Biographical Sketches and Portraits of the Leaders in Business, Professional and Official Life. Minneapolis Journal. p. 218.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7006-1518-6.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-6152-3.
- ISBN 978-1-61423-675-7.
- ISBN 0-8032-6065-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-59609-031-6.
- ^ South Dakota Legislature-Historical Listing-Legislator Information
- ^ "Burial Records | New Mt. Sinai Cemetery".
- ISBN 978-0-292-78331-7.
- ISBN 978-1-84511-221-9.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (24 May 2019). "Everything You Need to Know About 'Deadwood: The Movie'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
External links
- Sol Star at Find a Grave
- "Biography of Solomon "Sol" Star". Retrieved 2010-09-17.