Mondell, Frank W. (Frank Wheeler), 1860-1939

Frank Wheeler Mondell (1860-1939), a Republican politician, came to northeastern Wyoming in 1887 as a coal prospector and developer of the Cambria mines. He was a founder of Newcastle, Wyoming, and served as its first mayor from 1889-1895. Mondell was elected to the first Wyoming Senate in 1890. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 54th (1895-1897) and 56th-67th Congresses (1899-1923), where one of his primary interests was public land issues. Mondell was majority floor leader during his last two terms. His autobiography, "My Story," was serialized in the "Wyoming State Tribune" in 1935-1936.

From the description of Frank W. Mondell papers, 1894-1959. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30790500

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