John Francis

Background

Francis, John was born on May 6, 1875 in Iola, Kansas, United States. Son of John and Lodeska Francis.

Education

Graduated from Saint Johns Military School, Manlius, New York, 1893. Student of University of Kansas, 1897-1898. Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (now George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1903.

Honorary Master of Arts, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1918.

Career

Admitted to District of Columbia bar, 1903. Chief of Land Division, Indian Office, Washington, District of Columbia, 1909-1912, chief of Education Department, 1912-1917. Superintendent United States Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1917-1918.

Achievements

• John Francis has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as First lieutenant and adjunct United States.G., Fort Niagara, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1918-1919. Member Phi Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married Louise Frances Bartlett, April.

Father:

John Francis

Mother:

Lodeska Francis

Spouse:

Louise Frances Bartlett