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Nathan Frank

1852 – 1931

American politician

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Lived 1852 – 1931 (aged 79). Nathan Frank was an American politician, lawyer and jurist.

Nathan Frank (February 23, 1852 – April 5, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born in Peoria, Illinois, Frank attended the public schools of Peoria and St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1871. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in St. Louis in 1872. He unsuccessfully contested the election of John M. Glover to the Fiftieth Congress in 1886.

Frank was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890. Founder and owner of the St. Louis Star. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1896. He served as vice president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis in 1904. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for United States Senator in 1910, 1916, and 1928. He retired from the active practice of law. He died at St. Louis, Missouri, April 5, 1931. He was interred in Mount Sinai Cemetery. His memory is enshrined by the Nathan Frank Memorial Bandstand in Forest Park, St. Louis.

Frank was Missouri's first Jewish congressman.

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Harvard Law School, Central Visual and Performing Arts High School
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United States representative

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nathan Frank?

American politician (1852-1931)

When was Nathan Frank born?

Nathan Frank was born on 23 February 1852 in Peoria.

When did Nathan Frank die?

Nathan Frank died on 5 April 1931 in St. Louis.

What was Nathan Frank's occupation?

Nathan Frank was a politician, lawyer and jurist.

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Nathan Frank was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nathan Frank

· Wikidata: Q1966549

· DBpedia: Nathan Frank

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