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Thomas Frankson | |
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 Frankson in 1917 | |
| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 2, 1917 – January 4, 1921 | |
| Governor | Joseph A. A. Burnquist |
| Preceded by | George H. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Louis L. Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1869-09-16)September 16, 1869 York Township, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1939(1939-06-08) (aged 69) St Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Hannah Inglebret |
| Profession | lawyer, land developer, bison farmer |
Thomas Frankson (September 16, 1869 – June 8, 1939) was born inYork Township, Minnesota. He was the22nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1917 to 1921. Frankson was a lawyer, real estate developer, and politician. He died June 8, 1939, inSt. Paul, Minnesota.
Frankson lived inSpring Valley, Minnesota before moving to St. Paul, where he developed land under the company name,Frankson's Land Agency, and raisedbison. He built a home at 1349 Midway Parkway on the Western border ofComo Park in St. Paul that is referred to as the Thomas Frankson House today. He raised bison in a private buffalo pasture a few blocks West of his home near what is now Bison Street and Holy Childhood Catholic Church and School. The street to the North of Midway Parkway was named after him.
Frankson spent about $30,000 campaigning for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
Frankson was married to Hannah Inglebret.
In 1915, Frankson donated two bison to theComo Zoo and Conservatory.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1916,1918 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1917–1921 | Succeeded by |
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