Background
Regan, Frank Stewart was born on October 3, 1862 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Marshall H. and Adelaide Regan.
Regan, Frank Stewart was born on October 3, 1862 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Marshall H. and Adelaide Regan.
Graduate Rockford High School, 1881.
Admitted to bar, 1895. Elected alderman as Prohibitionist in strongest license ward in Rockford, while law student. Elected to legislature of Illinois on straight Prohibition ticket, 1898, receiving largest vote of any candidate.
Introduced court reporter bill, two-cent railway fare bill, tax bill to assess equity to owner, and mortgage part to mortgagee.
Also bill to prohibit the use of the national emblem for any commercial purposes or as an advertising medium. First man in the United States elected to legislative office on Prohibition ticket.
Had deciding vote in legislature 4 times. Lectures for lyceum bureaus as cartoonist, illustrating lectures by rapid crayon work.
On Chautauqua platform over 22 years and lyceum platform over 40 years.
Candidate for vice president United States on Prohibition ticket, 1932. Author: The Fool Taxpayer. What Is Wrong With Prohibition?.
One Percent Tax Limit for Illinois.
Things That Are Wrong Don’t Pay. Taxes: Who Pays and Who Escapes.
Editor: The Taxpayer. Home: 1201 North. Church Saint, Rockford, Illinois.
Married Helen M. Crumb, June 11, 1895. Children: Adelaide (deceased), Frances L., Leland South. Made complete set abstract books of Winnebago County, Illinois.