Frank H. Fowler (April 15, 1861May 4, 1944) was an American educator and Republican politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was a member of the

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, representing La Crosse during the 1921–1922 session.

Biography

Frank H. Fowler was born April 15, 1861, at

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. He was raised and educated there, attending the

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. He served 25 years as principal of schools in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was an officer in the Wisconsin National Guard and served as a lieutenant in the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the

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. He returned to service in

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, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served on the staff of General William G. Haan in the 32nd U.S. Infantry Division (composed of Wisconsin and Michigan National Guard regiments). He was elected to the

in 1920, running on the Republican Party ticket. He faced only a Prohibition candidate in opposition, and went on to serve in the 1921–1922 legislative term. He did not run for re-election in 1922, and moved to

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, that year. He lived there for the rest of his life, dying on May 4, 1944.

Electoral history

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References

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