Frank Bissell (January 12, 1878 – June 23, 1970) was an American politician. He was born on the family farm in Cass County, Iowa, on January 12, 1878. He was a farmer and laborer until June 1905 when he moved to Dexter, Iowa, and began working in agricultural real estate.[1][2] He was elected to a single term on the Iowa Senate in 1928 as a Republican representing District 17, which at the time included Dallas, Guthrie and Audubon counties.[2][3] After serving as a state senator for four years, he moved to Creston in 1936, and later retired from real estate. He died at Friendship Manor, a nursing home in Grinnell on June 23, 1970.[4]
Frank Bissell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 14, 1929 – January 8, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Redfield Clipper Mills |
| Succeeded by | George M. Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1878 Cass County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1970 (aged 92) Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician, farmer |
References
edit- ↑ "[farming implements classifieds]". Des Moines Register. October 10, 1913. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- 1 2 "Frank Bissell". Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Iowans will make their choices for nominations". Des Moines Register. June 1, 1930. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ "[Collection of obituaries]" (PDF). June 1970. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
