Frank Gaines Harris
| Frank Gaines Harris | |
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| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 9, 1933 – December 30, 1944 |
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| Governor | Guy Brasfield Park Lloyd C. Stark Forrest C. Donnell |
| Preceded by | Edward Henry Winter |
| Succeeded by | Walter Naylor Davis |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1915-1932 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1871 Boone County, Missouri |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Jefferson City, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney Politics |
Frank Gaines Harris (April 25, 1871 – December 30, 1944) was a Democratic politician from the state of Missouri. He was the state's 33rd Lieutenant Governor and held that office longer than anyone else to date.[1] However, current Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder -- elected to a third-term in the post -- will surpass that record if he serves the full term.
Personal history
Frank G. Harris was born in Boone County, Missouri to parents Robert and Mary E. (Proctor) Harris.[2] He received his higher education at the Kirksville Normal School (now Truman State University) and graduated from the University of Missouri with an L.L.B. in Law in 1898.[3][4] Harris established a law practice in Columbia, Missouri after passing the Bar. He and his wife, Grace (Sims) Harris, were the parents of two daughters and a son.
Political history
Frank G. Harris served as Boone County Prosecuting Attorney for six years before being elected to the Missouri General Assembly. He first served in the House of Representatives then as State Senator from the 10th district between 1915 and 1932.[5] In 1932 he won the first of three consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor and did not choose to run for a fourth.[6] Harris died of heart failure shortly before the end of his third term.
References
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1933–1944 |
Succeeded by Vacant |
