Frank H. Fowler
Frank H. Fowler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1921 – January 1, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Kurtenecker |
| Succeeded by | Henry Nein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1861 Old Town, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1944 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Los Angeles Natl. Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Wisconsin National Guard United States Volunteers United States Army |
| Years of service |
|
| Rank | Lt. Colonel, USA |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Frank H. Fowler (April 15, 1861 – May 4, 1944) was an American educator and Republican politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing La Crosse during the 1921–1922 session.
Biography
[edit]Frank H. Fowler was born April 15, 1861, at Old Town, Maine. He was raised and educated there, attending the Maine Wesleyan Seminary. He served 25 years as principal of schools in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was an officer in the Wisconsin National Guard and served as a lieutenant in the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the Spanish–American War. He returned to service in World War I, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served on the staff of General William G. Haan in the 32nd U.S. Infantry Division (composed of Wisconsin and Michigan National Guard regiments).[1]
He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1920, running on the Republican Party ticket. He faced only a Prohibition candidate in opposition, and went on to serve in the 1921–1922 legislative term.[1]
He did not run for re-election in 1922, and moved to Los Angeles, California, that year. He lived there for the rest of his life, dying on May 4, 1944.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 1920 | |||||
| Republican | Frank H. Fowler | 6,065 | 94.54% | +11.49% | |
| Prohibition | E. L. Townsend | 350 | 5.46% | ||
| Plurality | 5,715 | 89.09% | +22.98% | ||
| Total votes | 6,415 | 100.00% | +167.74% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Biographical Sketches". The Wisconsin Blue Book 1921 (Report). Wisconsin State Printing Board. 1921. p. 273. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Lt. Col. F. H. Fowler". Los Angeles Times. May 8, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1861 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Old Town, Maine
- Politicians from La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Politicians from Los Angeles
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Educators from Wisconsin
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- Burials at Los Angeles National Cemetery
- 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature