Frank, Nathan, 1852-1931

FRANK, Nathan, a Representative from Missouri; born in Peoria, Ill., February 23, 1852; attended the public schools of Peoria and St. Louis and Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.; was graduated from Harvard Law School in 1871; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in St. Louis in 1872; unsuccessfully contested the election of John M. Glover to the Fiftieth Congress in 1886; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1891); declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890; founder and owner of the St. Louis Star; delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1896; vice president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis in 1904; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for United States Senator in 1910, 1916, and 1928; retired from the active practice of law; died at St. Louis, Mo., April 5, 1931; interment in Mount Sinai Cemetery.

<p>Nathan Frank (February 23, 1852 – April 5, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.</p>

<p>Born in Peoria, Illinois, Frank attended the public schools of Peoria and St. Louis and Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1871. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in St. Louis in 1872. He unsuccessfully contested the election of John M. Glover to the Fiftieth Congress in 1886.</p>

<p>Frank was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890. Founder and owner of the St. Louis Star. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1896. He served as vice president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis in 1904. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for United States Senator in 1910, 1916, and 1928. He retired from the active practice of law. He died at St. Louis, Missouri, April 5, 1931. He was interred in Mount Sinai Cemetery. His memory is enshrined by the Nathan Frank Memorial Bandstand in Forest Park, St. Louis.</p>

<p>Frank was Missouri's first Jewish congressman.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>08/07/1928 MO US Senate - R Primary Lost 27.95% (-3.44%)</li>
<li>08/01/1916 MO US Senate - R Primary Lost 18.96% (-32.34%)</li>
<li>11/08/1910 MO US Senate - R Primary Lost 24.37% (-35.99%)</li>
<li>11/06/1888 MO District 9 Won 54.70% (+9.74%)</li>
<li>11/02/1886 MO District 9 Lost 43.71% (-0.62%)</li>
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