Frank A. Homan | |
|---|---|
| 10th Mayor of Fresno, California | |
| In office April 26, 1937 – April 28, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Z. S. Leymel |
| Succeeded by | Z. S. Leymel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Andreas Hohman May 29, 1875 Fremont, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1958 (aged 83) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Estella Chance (m.1900-1958) |
| Education | Master of Public Service (Honorary) |
Frank Andrew Homan (born Francis Andreas Hohman) was a business owner, Fresno Unified School District board member, Fresno City commissioner, and mayor of Fresno from 1937 to 1941.
Frank A. Homan was born May 29, 1875, to Catherine (Katherina) and Jacob (Jakob) Hohman in Fremont, California. Frank was one of six children for the Hohmans.[1] By 1883, the Hohmans moved to Fresno from Mayfield, California (present-day Palo Alto, California).[2] The Americanization of "Hohman" to "Homan" began about the time of Jacob's naturalization in 1868.[3] By the time the family arrived in Fresno, Homan was the surname used. Frank Homan grew up on the edge of the Germantown neighborhood of Fresno.[2]
Homan attended Fresno High School being involved in student government and baseball. Homan played baseball outside of class for The Fresno Expositor on a company sponsored team alongside future MLB player and manager Frank Chance.
After graduation in 1893, Homan begin work as a reporter for The Fresno Morning Republican. Homan would work until 1895 when he would join the United States Postal Service as the assistant postmaster until 1903.[4] On January 4, 1900, Homan would marry Frank Chance's sister, Sarah, in which Chance would give away the bride during the off-season while a player for the Chicago Cubs.[5] Homan would go into the private financial business selling oil stock and supplies.[6]