Frank LaMar Christian
American prison warden
About Frank LaMar Christian
Lived 1876 – 1955 (aged 79). Frank LaMar Christian was an American prison warden.
Frank Lamar Christian, M.D. (February 23, 1876 – October 20, 1955), was the warden of Elmira Correctional Facility, in the US state of New York, from 1917 to 1939.
He was appointed as the warden of Elmira in 1917.
He retired after being stabbed in his car by two prisoners attempting an escape in 1939.
He died on October 20, 1955, at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira, New York. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Who was Frank LaMar Christian?
American prison warden
When was Frank LaMar Christian born?
Frank LaMar Christian was born on 23 February 1876 in Waterloo.
When did Frank LaMar Christian die?
Frank LaMar Christian died on 20 October 1955 in Elmira.
What was Frank LaMar Christian's occupation?
Frank LaMar Christian was a prison warden.
What nationality was Frank LaMar Christian?
Frank LaMar Christian was American.
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