Frank R. Devlin Explained

Frank R. Devlin
Birth Name:Frank Raymond Devlin
Birth Date:27 October 1867
Birth Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Berkeley, California, United States
Occupation:Lawyer, politician
Party:Republican
State Assembly:California
District:20th
Term:January 2, 1905 - January 4, 1909
Preceded:W. S. Killingsworth
Succeeded:John Roche Cronin

Frank Raymond Devlin (October 27, 1867 – August 25, 1945) was a Canadian-American lawyer and politician.

Biography

Frank R. Devlin was born in Windsor, Ontario on October 27, 1867, and grew up in Vallejo, California.[1]

He was elected to the California State Assembly[2] in 1904, serving for two terms.[3] [4]

He was appointed to the California Board of Railroad Commissioners by Governor Hiram Johnson on January 3, 1915.[1]

He died at his home in Berkeley on August 25, 1945.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: California Blue Book . . 484 . 1915 . 2020-07-06 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: Frank Devlin. joincalifornia.com.
  3. Book: Vassar. Alexander C.. Legislators of California. 2011. 23 November 2016.
  4. News: Senators and Assemblymen . . 3 . 1904-11-16 . 2020-07-06 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Attorney Devlin Dead . . Berkeley . UP . 7 . 1945-08-27 . 2020-07-06 . Newspapers.com.