Biography:Frank Emerson
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Frank Collins Emerson | |
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| 15th Governor of Wyoming | |
| Preceded by | Nellie Tayloe Ross |
| Succeeded by | Alonzo M. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 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 United States 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 Wyoming State Engineer 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
External links
- The Frank C. Emerson papers at the American Heritage Center
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by E. J. Sullivan |
Republican nominee for Governor of Wyoming 1926, 1930 |
Succeeded by Harry R. Weston |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Nellie Tayloe Ross |
Governor of Wyoming January 3, 1927 – February 18, 1931 |
Succeeded by Alonzo M. Clark |
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