John H. Fraine

John H. Fraine (September 7, 1861 – May 15, 1943) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician who served as the tenth lieutenant governor of North Dakota under Governor L. B. Hanna. Fraine also served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1909 to 1915, and as speaker of the house from 1913 to 1915.

Early life John Henry Fraine was born in Sheffield, England, September 7, 1861. In 1866, the Fraine family moved to Brooklyn, and soon after moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, where Fraine was raised and educated. He was later assigned to civil affairs staff duty with U.S. VII Corps.

Fraine continued to serve on the corps staff until the Armistice of November 11, 1918 ended the war, and he continued to serve in Wittlich during the post-war occupation of Germany. When the Silver Star award was created in 1932, Fraine's Citation Star was converted to the new medal. He continued to serve with the National Guard until 1933, and was promoted to brigadier general on the retired list in recognition of his 48 years of superior service.

Personal In 1882, Fraine married to Marian Robinson of Massachusetts. After a period of ill health, Fraine died at the Veterans Administration hospital in Minneapolis on May 15, 1943. His funeral took place at St. John's Episcopal church in Minneapolis. He was buried at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Legacy 1945, the governor named the North Dakota National Guard headquarters Fraine Barracks as a commendation of Fraine's exemplary military career.