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Frank Nye

1852 – 1935

American politician

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About Frank Nye

Lived 1852 – 1935 (aged 83). Frank Nye was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

Frank Mellen Nye (March 7, 1852 – November 29, 1935) was a representative from Minnesota.

Early life and education Born in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine; moved to Wisconsin with his parents, who settled on a farm near River Falls, Pierce County, in 1855; attended the common schools and the local academy in River Falls.

Career He taught school for several years and then studied law; as admitted to the bar in 1878 and commenced practice in Hudson, Wisconsin; district attorney of Polk County, Wisconsin, 1879 – 1884; member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1884 and 1885; moved to Minnesota in 1886, settled in Minneapolis, and continued the practice of law; assistant prosecuting attorney of Hennepin County; prosecuting attorney 1893 – 1897; elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth, Sixty-first, and Sixty-second congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913); declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1912; resumed the practice of his profession in Minneapolis; elected in 1920 judge of the district court of Hennepin County for a six-year term; reelected in 1926 and served until his retirement in 1932; died in Minneapolis, November 29, 1935; interment in Greenwood Cemetery, River Falls, Wisconsin.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Also known as
Frank Mellen Nye, Frank M. Nye

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frank Nye's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Nye?

American politician (1852-1935)

When was Frank Nye born?

Frank Nye was born on 7 March 1852 in Shirley.

When did Frank Nye die?

Frank Nye died on 29 November 1935 in Minneapolis.

What was Frank Nye's occupation?

Frank Nye was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Frank Nye?

Frank Nye was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Nye

· Wikidata: Q1443873

· DBpedia: Frank Nye

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