Background
Saxton, Francis Marion was born on January 23, 1864 in Burlington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Francis and Sarah Ann (Swiggett) Saxton.
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Francis Marion Saxton
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Student Central Normal College, Danville, Indiana, 5 years, Bachelor of Science, 1886, Bachelor of Laws, 1889.
Career
Teacher Florida Normal School, White Springs, Florida, 1889-1891. Teacher, Green Cove Spring, Florida, 1891-1892. Superintendent Danville (Indiana) city schools, 1892-1894.
In law practice, at Baker City, Oregon, 1895-1911.
Removed to Portland, 1911. Practiced with Will R. King, 1895-1900, and 1911-1913.
United States attorney, Nome, Alaska, by appointment of President Wilson, 1913-1918. 1st United State Attorneys in Alaska to enforce the Sunday closing law.
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Married Mary East. King, August 6, 1890.
