Frank Richard Heartz

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Frank Richard Heartz (January 7, 1871 - 1955) was a Canadian politician who served as the twenty-fifth Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island.

He was born in 1871 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Benjamin Heartz and Henrietta Davison. He was educated in local public schools, followed by Prince of Wales College and Upper Canada College.

He married Bessie Matthew of Souris on September 25, 1895.

In his political career, Heartz ran for the 1st Kings District in the Provincial Legislative Assembly in 1909 but was defeated. Heartz was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island on September 8, 1924 and served until November 19, 1930.

Preceded by:
Murdoch McKinnon
Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island
1924–1930
Succeeded by:
Charles Dalton