George P. Frank
George P. Frank | |
|---|---|
| 29th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1894–1896 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Mason |
| Succeeded by | Sylvester Pennoyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1852 Granville, New York[1] |
| Died | August 24, 1896 (aged 44) Long Beach, Washington[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
George P. Frank (June 11, 1852 – August 24, 1896) served as mayor of Portland, Oregon from 1894 to 1896.[3]
The October 18, 2012, edition of the Portland Mercury listed Frank as the Third Worst Mayor in Portland history because he "handily won the election thanks to a flood that kept voter turnout low while he paid drunken repeat voters with free booze to cast ballots in every precinct they could." [4]
Family
Frank's father was Alfred S. Frank, and he had two brothers, Alfred and Fred, and one sister, Jennie. He predeceased his father, who died in January 1908.[5]
References
- ^ Republican League register, a record of the Republican Party in the state of Oregon. Republican League of Oregon. 1896. p. 210.
- ^ "Geo. P. Frank dead". The Oregonian. August 25, 1896. p. 10.
- ^ "Directory of Current and Past Elected Officials". City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ The Portland Mercury, October 18, 2012.
- ^ "A. S. Frank Passes Away". The Sunday Oregonian. January 19, 1908. Section 2, p. 12. Retrieved June 19, 2016.