Francis Roach Delano (November 20, 1823 – February 6, 1887) was an American businessman and politician.
Delano was born in
New Braintree, Massachusetts
New Braintree is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 996 at the 2020 census.
History
Before being settled by re-located residents of Braintree, Massachusetts, New Braintree was occupied by various ...
, and went to public schools and college. He moved to
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul (often abbreviated St. Paul) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota, Ramsey County. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, ...
in 1856 and was a civil engineer for the Great Northern Railway Company. Delano also served as the first warden of the Minnesota Territorial Prison. He served in the
Minnesota House of Representatives
The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the U.S. state of Minnesota's Minnesota Legislature, legislature. It operates in conjunction with the Minnesota Senate, the state's upper chamber, to write and pass legislation, whic ...
in 1875. Delano died in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city of
Delano, Minnesota
Delano ( ) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,484 at the 2020 census.History of Delano, Minnesota /ref>