Francis M. Drake

Francis Marion Drake
16th Governor of Iowa
In office January 16, 1896 – January 13, 1898
Governor	Matt Parrott
Preceded by	Frank D. Jackson
Succeeded by	Leslie M. Shaw
Personal details
Born	(1830-12-30)December 30, 1830 Rushville, Illinois
Died	November 20, 1903(1903-11-20) (aged 72) Centerville, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Relations	Theodora d'Albert, Duchess of Chaulnes (granddaughter)
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Francis Marion Drake (December 30, 1830 – November 20, 1903) was an American businessman, lawyer, banker and politician.^[1] He fought in the American Civil War. He was the 16th Governor of Iowa. He is the namesake of Drake University.

1. ↑ A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa. Walsworth Publishing Company. 1896. Retrieved 3 April 2023.