Francis H. Rankin Sr.

Francis Hamilton Rankin Sr.
Michigan State Senator
In office
1877–1879[1]
Michigan State Representative
In office
1860–1865[1]
14th Recorder (law)
In office
1872–1873
Preceded byCharles E. McAlester
Succeeded bySolomon V. Hakes
ConstituencyCity of Flint, Michigan[2]
16th Recorder (law)
In office
1874–1876
Preceded bySolomon V. Hakes
Succeeded byabolished (City Clerk)
ConstituencyCity of Flint, Michigan[2]
1st City clerk
In office
1876–1879
Preceded byCreated
Succeeded byJ. B. F. Curtis
ConstituencyCity of Flint, Michigan[2]
Personal details
BornOctober 19, 1818
County Down, Ireland
DiedAugust 11, 1900(1900-08-11) (aged 81)
Flint, Michigan, US
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseArabella
RelationsJoseph Rankin, Father
Richard S. Hearn, father-in-law[1]
ChildrenFrancis H. Rankin Jr.
OccupationPrinter, editor, publisher
ProfessionPublishing

Francis Hamilton Rankin Sr. (October 19, 1818 – August 11, 1900 in Flint, Michigan) was a Michigan, United States politician and publisher. He was a member of and Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and in 1873 was the Sovereign Lodge's Grand Representative. He received the Knight Templar degree in the Masons.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Francis H. Rankin". 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties. Chapman Bros. pp. 851–853. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  2. ^ a b c "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2009-02-06.