John H. Fraine

John H. Fraine
1909 black and white head and shoulders photo of John H. Fraine in suit and tie, facing to his left, looking towards camera
State Historical Society of North Dakota photo, c. 1909
10th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
In office
1915–1917
Preceded byAnton T. Kraabel
Succeeded byAnton T. Kraabel
13th Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1913–1915
Preceded byJames M. Hanley
Succeeded byAlfred P. Hanson
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1909–1915
Serving with Jacob Nelson (1909–1913)
Preceded byK. O. Brotnov, Tobias D. Casey
Succeeded bySever Tallack
Constituency4th district
Personal details
Born(1861-09-07)September 7, 1861
Sheffield, England
DiedMay 15, 1943(1943-05-15) (aged 81)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting placeLakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarian Robinson (m. 1882)
Children1
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1885–1933
RankColonel (National Guard)
Brigadier General (Retired list)
UnitNorth Dakota National Guard
CommandsCompany C, 1st North Dakota Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 1st North Dakota Infantry Regiment
1st North Dakota Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
82nd Infantry Brigade
ConflictsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Mexican Border War
World War I
Occupation of the Rhineland
AwardsSilver Star


John H. Fraine (September 7, 1861 – May 15, 1943) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician who served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota under Governor L. B. Hanna. Fraine also served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1909 to 1915, and as speaker of the house from 1913 to 1915.