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|name=Frank Henry Cooney | |name=Frank Henry Cooney | ||
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|order= 9th ] | |order= 9th ] | ||
|term_start= March 13, 1933 | |term_start= March 13, 1933 | ||
|term_end= December 15, 1935 | |term_end= December 15, 1935 | ||
|lieutenant= Tom Kane<br/>Ernest T. Eaton<br/>] | |lieutenant= Tom Kane<br/>]<br/>] | ||
|predecessor= ] | |predecessor= ] | ||
|successor= ] | |successor= ] | ||
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|successor1= Tom Kane | |successor1= Tom Kane | ||
|birth_date={{birth date|1872|12|31|mf=y}} | |birth_date={{birth date|1872|12|31|mf=y}} | ||
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|birth_place=], Ontario, Canada | ||
|death_date={{death date and age|1935|12|15|1872|12|31|mf=y}} | |death_date={{death date and age|1935|12|15|1872|12|31|mf=y}} | ||
|death_place=], U.S. | |death_place=], U.S. | ||
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'''Frank Henry Cooney''' (December 31, 1872 – December 15, 1935) was the ] of ] from 1933 to 1935.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.netstate.com/states/government/mt_formergov.htm | title=Former State Governors | publisher=www.netstate.com | |
'''Frank Henry Cooney''' (December 31, 1872 – December 15, 1935) was a ] politician and businessman who served as the ] of ] from 1933 to 1935.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.netstate.com/states/government/mt_formergov.htm | title=Former State Governors | publisher=www.netstate.com | access-date=October 8, 2013 }}</ref> | ||
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==Early life== | ||
Cooney was born in ], ], |
Cooney was born in ], ], Canada, and received a limited education in ] schools. He dropped out of school at the age of fourteen and worked as a delivery boy in a grocery store and for a short time, he tried working with his father in the nursery business. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Cooney moved to ] in July, 1891, and found employment in a grocery store. He then found a position in the wholesale department of the Davidson Grocery Company. | Cooney moved to ] in July, 1891, and found employment in a grocery store. He then found a position in the wholesale department of the Davidson Grocery Company. | ||
In 1894, Cooney and his brother, Howard C. Cooney, started the firm of Cooney Brothers. Later it was incorporated under the name of Cooney Brokerage company, a success from the beginning. The company continued to expand with the additions of livestock and agricultural holdings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank H. Cooney|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_cooney_frank.html|publisher=National Governors Association| |
In 1894, Cooney and his brother, Howard C. Cooney, started the firm of Cooney Brothers. Later it was incorporated under the name of Cooney Brokerage company, a success from the beginning. The company continued to expand with the additions of livestock and agricultural holdings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank H. Cooney|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_cooney_frank.html|publisher=National Governors Association|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> He was public administrator for ] from 1898 to 1900. | ||
Elected lieutenant governor in 1932, Cooney served until March 13, 1933, when he assumed the duties of Governor ], who resigned so that Cooney could appoint him to ]'s senate seat after Walsh's untimely death. Cooney is credited for reforming the state liquor laws and establishing a water conservation program. | Elected lieutenant governor in 1932, Cooney served until March 13, 1933, when he assumed the duties of Governor ], who resigned so that Cooney could appoint him to ]'s senate seat after Walsh's untimely death. Cooney is credited for reforming the state liquor laws and establishing a water conservation program. | ||
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==Personal life== | ||
He married Emma May Poindexter Cooney on December 27, 1899, and the couple had six children, Francis H, John Phillip, Mary Margaret, Walter Poindexter, and twins, Tyler Thompson and Virginia Elizabeth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank H. Cooney|url=http://genealogytrails.com/mon/silverbow/bios.html|publisher=Silver Bow Genealogy Trails|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> | |||
Cooney died of heart failure on December 15, 1935, and was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank H. Cooney|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooney-coop.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> He is interred at Saint Mary Cemetery in ]. His grandson, ], is a politician who served as the 36th lieutenant governor of Montana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/mike-cooney-chosen-as-montana-s-next-lieutenant-governor/article_f4e7e343-1590-5f3b-b632-74fc0b329cd0.html|title=Mike Cooney chosen as Montana's next lieutenant governor|date=30 December 2015 }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 7 August 2024
American politicianFrank Henry Cooney | |
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9th Governor of Montana | |
In office March 13, 1933 – December 15, 1935 | |
Lieutenant | Tom Kane Ernest T. Eaton Elmer Holt |
Preceded by | John E. Erickson |
Succeeded by | Elmer Holt |
11th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
In office January 5, 1933 – March 13, 1933 | |
Governor | John E. Erickson |
Preceded by | Frank A. Hazelbaker |
Succeeded by | Tom Kane |
Personal details | |
Born | (1872-12-31)December 31, 1872 Norwood, Ontario, Canada |
Died | December 15, 1935(1935-12-15) (aged 62) Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | Mike Cooney (grandson) |
Frank Henry Cooney (December 31, 1872 – December 15, 1935) was a Canadian-American politician and businessman who served as the ninth governor of Montana from 1933 to 1935.
Early life
Cooney was born in Norwood, Ontario, Canada, and received a limited education in Catholic schools. He dropped out of school at the age of fourteen and worked as a delivery boy in a grocery store and for a short time, he tried working with his father in the nursery business.
Career
Cooney moved to Butte, Montana in July, 1891, and found employment in a grocery store. He then found a position in the wholesale department of the Davidson Grocery Company.
In 1894, Cooney and his brother, Howard C. Cooney, started the firm of Cooney Brothers. Later it was incorporated under the name of Cooney Brokerage company, a success from the beginning. The company continued to expand with the additions of livestock and agricultural holdings. He was public administrator for Silver Bow County, Montana from 1898 to 1900.
Elected lieutenant governor in 1932, Cooney served until March 13, 1933, when he assumed the duties of Governor John Edward Erickson, who resigned so that Cooney could appoint him to Thomas J. Walsh's senate seat after Walsh's untimely death. Cooney is credited for reforming the state liquor laws and establishing a water conservation program.
Personal life
He married Emma May Poindexter Cooney on December 27, 1899, and the couple had six children, Francis H, John Phillip, Mary Margaret, Walter Poindexter, and twins, Tyler Thompson and Virginia Elizabeth.
Cooney died of heart failure on December 15, 1935, and was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Elmer Holt. He is interred at Saint Mary Cemetery in Missoula. His grandson, Mike Cooney, is a politician who served as the 36th lieutenant governor of Montana.
See also
References
- "Former State Governors". www.netstate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- "Frank H. Cooney". National Governors Association. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- "Frank H. Cooney". Silver Bow Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- "Frank H. Cooney". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- "Mike Cooney chosen as Montana's next lieutenant governor". 30 December 2015.
External links
- State of Montana profile
- National Governors Association biography
- The Political Graveyard
- Silver Bow Genealocy Trails
- Frank Henry Cooney at Find a Grave
Political offices | ||
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Preceded byFrank A. Hazelbacker | Lieutenant Governor of Montana 1933 |
Succeeded byTom Kane |
Preceded byJohn E. Erickson | Governor of Montana 1933–1935 |
Succeeded byElmer Holt |
Governors of Montana | ||
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Territorial (1864–1889) | ||
State (since 1889) |
Lieutenant governors of Montana | ||
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