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American politician

Elias Franklin Drake
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office
1874–1875
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
1844–1848
Personal details
Born(1813-12-21)December 21, 1813
Urbana, Ohio
DiedFebruary 14, 1892(1892-02-14) (aged 78)
San Diego, California
Political party
OccupationBusinessman, politician
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Elias Franklin Drake (December 21, 1813 – February 14, 1892) was an American businessman and politician.

Biography

Drake was born in Urbana, Ohio. He worked with the bank in Xenia, Ohio and was admitted to the Ohio bar. Drake was also served in the Ohio militia and was commissioned a colonel. Drake was involved in the railroad business. Franklin served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1844 to 1848 and was a member of the Whig Party. He also served as speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. Later Drake was involved in the Republican Party. In 1864, Drake moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota where he continued to be involved in the railroad business. He served in the Minnesota Senate as a Republican in 1874 and 1875. He died at Hotel del Coronado near San Diego, California, after being in failing health.

Notes

  1. Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume IX, Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1901, Biographical Sketch of Elias Franklin Drake, pp. 637-653
  2. "Answers The Call". The Saint Paul Globe. February 16, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved November 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-E.F. Drake

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