Frank Lambert Dingley

Background

Dingley, Frank Lambert was born on February 7, 1840 in Unity, Maine, United States. Son of Nelson and Jane (Lambert) Dingley.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College, 1861, later Master of Arts, Doctor of Letters.

Career

In 1861, with brother (late Nelson Dingley, Junior, Medical Corps), established Lewiston Journal, of which is still editors Entire life devoted to editorial work. Was special commissioner under Harrison administration, to make investigations in regard to foreign immigration, visiting ports of embarkation in the British Isles and on the Continent of Europe, and made special report, published by the Department of State, which was made basis of the first legislation, restrictive of immigration, passed by Congress.

Achievements

• Frank Lambert Dingley has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Lu Mary Greeley, October 21, 1862 (died 1913).

Father:

Nelson Dingley

Mother:

Jane (Lambert) Dingley

Spouse:

Lu Mary Greeley