Background
Frantz, Frank was born on May 7, 1872 in Roanoke, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry J. and Maria (Gish) Frantz.
Frantz, Frank was born on May 7, 1872 in Roanoke, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry J. and Maria (Gish) Frantz.
Educated 2 years Eureka (Illinois) College.
First Lieutenant 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry (“Roosevelt’s Rough Riders”), May 1, 1898. Captain, July 1, 1898. Participated in Cuban campaign and Battle of San Juan Hill, July 3, 4, 1898.
Mustered out, September 15, 1898. Postmaster Enid, Oklahoma, 1901-1903. United States Indian agent for Osage Indians, 1903-1904.
Governor of Oklahoma, 1905-1907.
Mason.
Married Matilda Evans, April. Children: Frank, Louise, Matie, Virginia.