Francis M. Drake

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Francis Marion Drake was born December 30, 1830 in Rushville, Illinois, the son of John Adams Drake and Harriet Jane O'Neal. He later moved to Centerville, Iowa. He was nominated by the Republican party for Governor of Iowa on July 17, 1895. He was elected Governor on November 5, 1895, serving 1896 through 1898. He endowed Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, that is named after him. He married Mary Jane Lord on December 24, 1835. He was commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of the 36th Iowa Volunteers in August 1862, during the Civil War. He was mustered out as Brigadier General. He died in Centerville, Iowa on November 20, 1903. He is buried in Centerville’s Oakland Cemetery.

Preceded by Frank D. Jackson

Governor of Iowa November 5, 1895 – 1898

Succeeded by L.M Shaw

Governors of Iowa
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