Frank Emerson
Frank Collins Emerson | |
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| 15th Governor of Wyoming | |
| In office January 3, 1927 – February 18, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Nellie Tayloe Ross |
| Succeeded by | Alonzo M. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1882 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Died | February 18, 1931 (aged 48) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Profession | Engineer |
Frank Collins Emerson (May 26, 1882 – February 18, 1931) was the 15th Governor of the US state of Wyoming from January 3, 1927 until his death on February 18, 1931.
Born in Saginaw, Michigan, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan[1] in 1904.
Emerson was the from 1919 until his election as governor. In the 1926 election for Governor, he defeated Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman governor in the United States. He died only six weeks into his second term at the age of 48.
References[]
- ^ "Wyoming's Engineer-Governor: Frank Emerson". Wyoming Postcripts. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
External links[]
- The Frank C. Emerson papers at the American Heritage Center
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