William H. Frankhauser
William Horace Frankhauser (born March 5, 1863 in Wood County , Ohio , † May 9, 1921 in Battle Creek , Michigan ) was an American politician . In 1921 he represented the state of Michigan in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In 1875, William Frankhauser moved with his parents to Monroe , Michigan, where he attended public schools. He then studied at Michigan State Normal School in Ypsilanti and Oberlin College in Ohio. He then taught as a teacher for a few years. After studying law and his admission as a lawyer in 1891, he began to work in Hillsdale in his new profession. Between 1896 and 1903 he served as a district attorney in Hillsdale County there .
Politically, Frankhauser was a member of the Republican Party . In the congressional elections of 1920 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the third constituency of Michigan , where he succeeded John MC Smith on March 4, 1921 . At this point Frankhauser was already in poor health. He was unable to attend a congressional session and was a patient in a Battle Creek hospital. There he committed suicide on May 9, 1921. After a by-election, his mandate fell back to his predecessor John Smith.
Web links
- William H. Frankhauser in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William H. Frank Hauser in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | Frankhauser, William H. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Frankhauser, William Horace (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1863 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Wood County , Ohio |
DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1921 |
Place of death | Battle Creek , Michigan |