Francis M. Drake
Francis Marion Drake | |
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| 16th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 16, 1896 – January 13, 1898 | |
| Governor | Matt Parrott |
| Preceded by | Frank D. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Leslie M. Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1830 Rushville, Illinois |
| Died | November 20, 1903 (aged 72) Centerville, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Theodora d'Albert, Duchess of Chaulnes (granddaughter) |
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Francis Marion Drake (December 30, 1830 – November 20, 1903) was an American businessman, lawyer, banker and politician.[1] He fought in the American Civil War. He was the 16th Governor of Iowa. He is the namesake of Drake University.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa. Walsworth Publishing Company. 1896. Retrieved 3 April 2023.