Frank Frantz | |
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| 7th Governor of Oklahoma Territory | |
| In office January 5, 1906 – November 16, 1907 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Thompson Benton Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Charles N. Haskell as state Governor[note 1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1872 Roanoke, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1941 (aged 68) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery 36°05′10″N 95°52′54.8″W / 36.08611°N 95.881889°W |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Matilda Evans Frantz |
| Profession | Rough Rider and politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | May–December, 1898 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Commands | Cuba |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
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Frank Frantz (May 7, 1872 – March 9, 1941) was an American Rough Rider and politician who served as the seventh and final governor of Oklahoma Territory (1906–07).[1] Frantz ran on the Republican ticket to serve as the first Governor of the State of Oklahoma, but lost the election to Democrat Charles N. Haskell.
- ^ Everett, Dianna. "Frantz, Frank (1872–1941)". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2010-07-18. Retrieved 2009-11-06.