Drake, Francis Marion, 1830-1903
Variant namesMarion Francis Drake served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 36th Iowa Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. In 1895 he was nominated by the Republican party for Governor of Iowa. He was elected in 1895 and served from 1896 through 1898. He endowed Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Other family members associated with this collection include William H. Drake who died during the Civil War while serving with the 2nd Iowa Infantry Regiment, Company G and John A. Drake, father of Francis, founder of Drakeville, Iowa and a Davis County representative to the 4th Iowa General Assembly.
From the description of Francis Marion Drake and Drake family papers, 1852-1897. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 262376061
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| referencedIn | Photographic Portrait File | The Huntington Library | |
| creatorOf | Drake, Francis Marion, 1830-1903. Francis Marion Drake and Drake family papers, 1852-1897. | State Historical Society of Iowa, Library | |
| referencedIn | Harbert, Albert N., b. 1868,. Collection of railroadiana, 1867-1937. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Harbert, Albert N.,. Albert N. Harbert Collection of railroadiana, 1867-1937. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Drake, Francis Marion, 1830-1903. Letter to Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers. Chicago, IL. 1899 Jan. 30. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Drake, Francis Marion, 1830-1903. Letter to Rev. Richard Kaines. Des Moines, IA. [18--] | University of Iowa Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Drake, John Adams, b. 1802. | person |
| associatedWith | Drake, William H., d. 1862. | person |
| associatedWith | Godfrey, G. L. | person |
| associatedWith | Harbert, Albert N., | person |
| correspondedWith | Harbert, Albert N., b. 1868, | person |
| associatedWith | Kaines, Richard, | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1864). Company G. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1830-12-30
Death 1903-11-20
