Frank J. Cannon

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Frank Jenne Cannon, (January 25, 1859 - July 25, 1933) was the first United States Senator from Utah in 1896-1899; he had previously been a Delegate from the Territory of Utah from 1895-1896. Born in Salt Lake City, he was the eldest child of Sarah Jenne Cannon and George Q. Cannon, who was an Apostle in the Mormon church and a Utah Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Cannon served in the United States Senate as a member of the Silver Republican Party.

Frank Cannon became editor of the Ogden Herald (Ogden, Utah) in 1887 and established the Ogden Standard in 1888.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Short biography
• Works by Frank J. Cannon at Project Gutenberg

Preceded by none

U.S. Senator (Class 1) from Utah 1896-1899

Succeeded by Thomas Kearns

Members of the Cannon Political Family
George Q. Cannon • John Taylor • Angus Cannon • Martha Hughes Cannon John Q. Cannon • William Whitaker Taylor • Frank Cannon • Annie Wells Cannon • George M. Cannon • Joseph J. Cannon • Edwin Q. Cannon • Cavendish Cannon Edwin B. Cannon • Howard Cannon • Donald Cannon • Joe Cannon • Chris Cannon