Background
CREENE, Frank Lester was born on February 10, 1870 in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Son of Lester B. and Mary E. (Hoadley) Greene.
CREENE, Frank Lester was born on February 10, 1870 in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Son of Lester B. and Mary E. (Hoadley) Greene.
Norwich University, Master of Arts, 1908, Doctor of Laws, 1915.
Albans, Vermont Reporter, St. Albans Daily Messenger, 1891. Assistant Editor, 1892, Editor, 1899. Regent, Smithsonian Institute., 1917-1923.
Trustee, Vermont Soldiers Home. Delegate at large to Republican National. Convention, 1908; Chairman, Republican State Convention, 1914.
Served on various state commns, as appointee of Governor., one being Commission to prepare and propose amendments to State Constitution. Served in Vermont National. Guard, 1888-1900, rising from Private to Captain.
Commanded Company B., first Vermont Infantry. in War with Spain. Served as Adj. General, Third Brigade, First Division., Third Army Corps at Chickamauga. At close of war commander Colonel and Aide-de-Camp on staff of Governor. of Vermont Elected to 62 Congress to serve unexpired term of late David J. Foster, 1912, re-elected to 63-67 Congresses.
Elected United States Senator. 1922, re-elected for term ending, 1935.
Member: Masons, Shriners. Elks; Military Order of Foreign Wars Sons of Veterans. Spanish War Veterans.
Grange. Clubs: Owl, Champlain Country (St. Albans).
Spouse Jessie Emma Richardson, February 20, 1895, St.