Frank N. Graass

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Frank N. Graass was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Graass was born on August 19, 1885, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. [1] He died on July 28, 1973, in Sturgeon Bay. [2]

Career

Graass was a member of the Assembly on three occasions. First, from 1917 to 1919, second, from 1935 to 1942 and third, from 1951 to 1960. Additionally, he was a legislative and financial secretary for Governor Walter Samuel Goodland. [3] He was a Republican.

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References

  1. ↑ "Graass, Frank N. 1885". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11.
  2. ↑ "Frank Graass, Conservation Pioneer, Dies". Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. 1973-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Frank N. Graass". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
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