Frank L. Bacon Explained

Frank Leander Bacon (September 6, 1841  - December 8, 1917) was a farmer, businessman, and politician.

Born in Dayton, New York, Bacon and his wife moved to Wisconsin and settled in the Town of Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin in 1865. Bacon owned a farm and had a milling business and a cheese and butter factory. Bacon served as chairman of the Town of Waupun and was a Republican. In 1895, Bacon served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] [2] In 1902, Bacon retired and moved into the City of Waupun, Wisconsin where he died in 1917.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1895, Biographical Sketch of Frank L. Bacon, p. 679.
  2. News: Lehner Endorsed for Congress. Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. August 8, 1914. 5. Newspapers.com. November 24, 2016 .
  3. The Laws of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislative Research Bureau: 1918, Joint Resolution No. 3, Frank L. Bacon, p. 35.