Frank Frantz

Frank Frantz
7th Governor of Oklahoma Territory
In office
January 5, 1906 – November 16, 1907
Appointed byTheodore Roosevelt
Preceded byThompson Benton Ferguson
Succeeded byCharles N. Haskell
as state Governor
Personal details
Born(1872-05-07)May 7, 1872
Roanoke, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 1941(1941-03-09) (aged 68)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Resting placeMemorial Park Cemetery
36°05′10″N 95°52′54.8″W / 36.08611°N 95.881889°W / 36.08611; -95.881889 (Frank Frantz Burial Site)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMatilda Evans Frantz
ProfessionRough Rider and politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of serviceMay–December, 1898
RankCaptain
CommandsCuba
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
  1. ↑ Governor Frantz's office was dissolved following the adoption of the Oklahoma Constitution. Frantz was succeeded by the Governor of Oklahoma Charles N. Haskell

Frank Frantz (May 7, 1872 – March 9, 1941) was an American Rough Rider and politician who served as the seventh and final governor of Oklahoma Territory (1906–07). Frantz ran on the Republican ticket to serve as the first Governor of the State of Oklahoma, but lost the election to Democrat Charles N. Haskell.

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