Frank Steunenberg
Frank Steunenberg | |
|---|---|
| 4th Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 4, 1897 – January 7, 1901 | |
| Lieutenant | George Moore J. H. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | William J. McConnell |
| Succeeded by | Frank W. Hunt |
| Delegate to the Idaho Constitutional Convention | |
| In office July 4, 1889 – August 6, 1889 | |
| Constituency | Ada County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1861 Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1905 (aged 44) Caldwell, Idaho, U.S. |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Populist |
| Spouse | Belle Keppel |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Iowa State University |
Frank Steunenberg (August 8, 1861 – December 30, 1905) was the fourth governor of the State of Idaho, serving from 1897 until 1901. He was assassinated in 1905 by onetime union member Harry Orchard, who was also a paid informant for the Cripple Creek Mine Owners' Association. Orchard attempted to implicate leaders of the radical Western Federation of Miners in the assassination. The labor leaders were found not guilty in two trials, but Orchard spent the rest of his life in prison.