Frank H. Fowler Explained

Frank H. Fowler
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:La Crosse 1st
Term Start:January 3, 1921
Term End:January 1, 1923
Predecessor:Carl Kurtenecker
Successor:Henry Nein
Party:Republican
Birth Date:15 April 1861
Birth Place:Old Town, Maine, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Restingplace:Los Angeles Natl. Cemetery
Allegiance:United States
Branch:Wisconsin National Guard
United States Volunteers
United States Army
Rank:Lt. Colonel, USA
Battles:Spanish–American War
World War I

Frank H. Fowler (April 15, 1861May 4, 1944) was an American educator and Republican politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing La Crosse during the 1921 - 1922 session.

Biography

Frank H. Fowler was born April 15, 1861, at Old Town, Maine. He was raised and educated there, attending the Maine Wesleyan Seminary. He served 25 years as principal of schools in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was an officer in the Wisconsin National Guard and served as a lieutenant in the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the Spanish–American War. He returned to service in World War I, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served on the staff of General William G. Haan in the 32nd U.S. Infantry Division (composed of Wisconsin and Michigan National Guard regiments).[1]

He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1920, running on the Republican Party ticket. He faced only a Prohibition candidate in opposition, and went on to serve in the 1921 - 1922 legislative term.[1]

He did not run for re-election in 1922, and moved to Los Angeles, California, that year. He lived there for the rest of his life, dying on May 4, 1944.[2]

Electoral history

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, November 2, 1920

Notes and References

  1. The Wisconsin Blue Book 1921 . 1921 . Wisconsin State Printing Board . Biographical Sketches . 273 . June 25, 2023 .
  2. News: Lt. Col. F. H. Fowler . . May 8, 1944 . 9 . June 25, 2023 . .