Frank D. Jackson
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| Frank Darr Jackson | |
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| 15th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 11, 1894 – January 16, 1896 |
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| Lieutenant | Warren S. Dungan |
| Preceded by | Horace Boies |
| Succeeded by | Francis M. Drake |
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| Born | January 26, 1854 Arcade, New York |
| Died | November 16, 1938 (age 84) Redlands, California |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Anna F. Brock |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | Iowa Agricultural College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Frank Darr Jackson (January 26, 1854, Arcade, New York – November 16, 1938, Redlands, California) was the 15th Governor of Iowa, serving one term from 1894 to 1896.[1]
Biography
Jackson attended Iowa Agricultural College (now Iowa State University) and the University of Iowa Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1875 and practiced law in Greene, Iowa. From 1885 to 1891, he was Iowa Secretary of State. He was elected Governor as a Republican in 1893, defeating incumbent Horace Boies, but did not seek reelection after his single two-year term. Jackson resumed his position as president of the Royal Union Life Insurance Company, and then retired to California, where he died in 1938.[1]
References
External links
Media related to Frank Darr Jackson at Wikimedia Commons
- "Honored by Iowa Democrats", The New York Times, Sept. 5, 1893
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| Preceded by | Governor of Iowa 1894–1896 |
Succeeded by Francis M. Drake |
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