Frank Charles Bunnell
Frank Charles Bunnell (born March 19, 1842 in Luzerne County , Pennsylvania , † September 11, 1911 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . In the years 1872 and 1873 and between 1885 and 1889 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Frank Bunnell attended his home public schools and Wyoming Seminary in Kingston . During the Civil War he served as a soldier in the Union Army between 1861 and 1863 . After that he had to quit military service for medical reasons. Between 1864 and 1869 he worked in trade. He then moved to Tunkhannock , where he worked in agriculture and banking. He was chairman of the Wyoming County Agricultural Society for over 20 years . Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . In 1872 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress .
After the resignation of MP Ulysses Mercur , Bunnell was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC when he was due for the by-election for the 13th seat of Pennsylvania , where he took up his new mandate on December 24, 1872. By March 3, 1873, he was able to end the current legislative period in Congress. In 1884 he was mayor and chamberlain in Tunkhannock.
In the elections of 1884 Bunnell was re-elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington in the 15th constituency of his state, where he succeeded George Adams Post on March 4, 1885 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two full legislative terms there until March 3, 1889. In 1888 he renounced another candidacy. After his time in the US House of Representatives, Frank Bunnell withdrew from politics. He died on September 11, 1911 in Philadelphia and was buried in Tunkhannock.
Web links
- Frank Charles Bunnell in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Frank Charles Bunnell in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ulysses Mercur |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (13th constituency) December 24, 1872 - March 3, 1873 |
James Dale Strawbridge |
| George Adams Post | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (15th constituency) March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1889 |
Myron Benjamin Wright |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bunnell, Frank Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 19, 1842 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lucerne County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 1911 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |