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American politician

Jacob Frankenfield
Frankenfield in 1901

Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 36th district
In office 1874–1875
Preceded by	Henry Poehler
Succeeded by	Henry Poehler
Member of the Los Angeles Common Council for the 5th ward
In office December 10, 1885 – December 12, 1887
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 4th ward
In office February 25, 1889 – December 5, 1890
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	William H. Rhodes

Personal details
Born	(1838-07-07)July 7, 1838 Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Died	August 31, 1914(1914-08-31) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California
Spouse	Jeannie Fulmer
Children	3
Residence	Republican

Jacob Frankenfield (July 7, 1838 – August 31, 1914) was an American businessman and politician who served in the Minnesota Senate from 1874 to 1875 and Los Angeles City Council from 1885 to 1890. He was the President of the Los Angeles City Council for a year, and during his tenure helped with the building of the Los Angeles City Hall and helped change the name of Fort Street to Broadway.

Early life

Frankenfield was born on August 7, 1838, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 1855, he moved to Henderson, Minnesota, and married Jeannie Fulmer in 1864.

Career

Frankenfield started his political career in Henderson, being elected the Mayor of Henderson and Sheriff of Sibley County, later being elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1870. In 1875, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Frankenfield to the Collector of Customs for the district of Minnesota, which he held until 1879.

In 1892, he was on the opposition ticket for the fourth ward as a Republican. In 1883, he came to Los Angeles and was elected to the Los Angeles Common Council for the 5th ward, taking office in 1885. In 1889, he was elected as the President of the Los Angeles City Council before retiring in 1890. During his tenure, he helped with the beginning of the new Los Angeles City Hall at the corner of Second Street and Spring Street, with excavations happening under his watch.

After the City Council, he went into business but was a fire commissioner for a brief time. In 1900, Frankenfield was elected to the Los Angeles Board of Freeholders.

Personal life and death

He and his wife Jeanette Fuller had three children, two girls and one boy. Frankenfield died on August 31, 1914, at his family residence in South Park. His funeral was held on September 3, 1914, with many Los Angeles pioneers attending his funeral; he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.