Frank North

For the American football coach, see Frank North (American football). For the Church of England clergyman, see Frank William North.
Frank Joshua North
BornMarch 10, 1840
Manhattan, New York
DiedMarch 15, 1885(1885-03-15) (aged 45)
Columbus, Nebraska
Buried
Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Nebraska
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1864–1877
Rank Major (USA)
CommandsPawnee Scouts
Conflicts
Other workPolitician

Frank Joshua North (10 March 1840 – 15 March 1885) was an American military officer and interpreter for the United States Army, and also a politician. He is most well known for organizing and leading the Pawnee Scouts from 1865 to 1877 during the American Indian Wars. His brother Luther H. North also led the Scouts.

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