Michael Frank

Michael Frank
1st Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin
In office
April 5, 1850 – April 1851
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byDavid C. Gaskill
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Kenosha 1st district
In office
January 1, 1861 – January 1, 1862
Preceded byMeredith Howland
Succeeded byReuben L. Bassett
1st Village President of Southport, Wisconsin
In office
February 9, 1841 – April 1842
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byWilliam Bullen
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Racine County
In office
December 4, 1843 – January 4, 1847
Serving with Marshall Strong
Preceded byConsider Heath
Peter D. Hugunin
Succeeded byFrederick S. Lovell
Personal details
BornMichael Frank
(1804-12-12)December 12, 1804
DiedDecember 26, 1894(1894-12-26) (aged 90)
Resting placeGreen Ridge Cemetery
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Party
Spouses
  • Caroline J. Carpenter
  • (m. 1837)
Parent
  • John M. Frank (father)
Occupationnewspaperman, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceWisconsin Territory militia
Years of service1840–1842
RankColonel
Commands4th Reg. Wis. Militia
Battles/warsnone
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Michael Frank (December 12, 1804 – December 26, 1894) was a German American pioneer, newspaper editor, and politician. He was the first Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and is regarded as the father of Wisconsin public schools.