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Lane, Frank Stewart "Franklin"

House 1901-02 (District 44)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/20/1858
Birth Place: , Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 5/2/1929
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Franklin
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Former Deputy Sheriff and Superintendent of Courthouse

EDUCATION

Minneapolis Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Deputy Sheriff, 2 years); 1??? to 1???
Judicial Administration: Minnesota (Superintendent of Court House, 3 years); 18?? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Florence Ameila Loring
Children: Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Freeman Parker Lane  - Brother

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1862.

His birth year was listed as 1859, but Ancestry.com records and records from a relative indicate his birth year was 1858.

The 1895 census lists his occupation as Deputy Sheriff.

His death year was listed as 1914, but a relative provided cemetery records, which listed his death year as 1929.

He is buried in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1901 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Former Deputy Sheriff and Superintendent of Courthouse
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Insurance
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Municipal Legislation
Photographs
Franklin Lane, state representative from 1901-1902. From family member, Russell L Turner.

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.