Frank Pooler (politician)
American businessman and politician
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Frank Pooler (October 23, 1847 – March 18, 1900) was an American businessman and politician.
Frank Pooler | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1882 | |
| Constituency | La Crosse County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1847 Winslow, Maine |
| Died | March 18, 1900 (aged 52) Savanna, Illinois |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Frances Cornelia Nichols
(m. 1870) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
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Biography
Frank Pooler was born in Winslow, Maine on October 23, 1847.[1] He moved to Onalaska, Wisconsin and was involved in the lumber business. He moved to Clarksville, Missouri and lived there for two years before returning to Onalaska.[1] He was also president of a railway company.[2]
He married Frances Cornelia Nichols on January 6, 1870, and they had four children.[2]
He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1882, as a Republican.[1] He also served on the La Crosse County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors, as county treasurer, and mayor of Onalaska, Wisconsin.
He died in Savanna, Illinois of a stroke on March 18, 1900, while visiting some friends.[3][4]