Frank Eyman
Prison warden
About Frank Eyman
Lived 1898 – 1984 (aged 86). Frank Eyman was a prison warden.
Frank A. Eyman (1898–1984) He was also one of the policemen that captured John Dillinger. After the war, he briefly worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and later returned to Tucson. In 1950, he successfully ran for Pima County Sheriff. From 1955 to 1972, he was the warden of Arizona State Prison in Florence, Arizona.
When he retired in 1972 at the age of 74, he said that he'd never rehabilitated anyone in his life. Rather he re-educated and trained them. That was his philosophy. The other film was Riot in 1969, directed by Buzz Kulik. In that film he played The Warden.
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Who was Frank Eyman?
prison warden (1898-1984)
When was Frank Eyman born?
Frank Eyman was born on 8 March 1898.
When did Frank Eyman die?
Frank Eyman died on 13 June 1984.
What was Frank Eyman's occupation?
Frank Eyman was a prison warden.
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