Francis M. Drake

Francis Marion Drake
16th Governor of Iowa
In office
January 16, 1896 – January 13, 1898
GovernorMatt Parrott
Preceded byFrank D. Jackson
Succeeded byLeslie M. Shaw
Personal details
Born(1830-12-30)December 30, 1830
Rushville, Illinois
DiedNovember 20, 1903(1903-11-20) (aged 72)
Centerville, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
RelationsTheodora d'Albert, Duchess of Chaulnes (granddaughter)
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Francis Marion Drake (December 30, 1830 – November 20, 1903) was an American merchant, lawyer, banker and politician. He fought in the American Civil War and later became the 16th Governor of Iowa. He is the namesake of Drake University.