Franklin Fowler Ellsworth (July 10, 1879 – December 23, 1942) was a Representative from

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; born in St. James,

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, July 10, 1879; attended the grade and

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; enlisted as a private in Company H, Twelfth Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, during the

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; attended the law department of the

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; was admitted to the bar in 1901 and commenced practice in St. James; city attorney of St. James in 1904 and 1905; prosecuting attorney of Watonwan County 1905–1909; elected as a Republican to the 64th, 65th, and 66th congresses (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921); was not a candidate for renomination in 1920, having become a gubernatorial candidate; unsuccessful candidate for

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in 1920 and 1924; moved to

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, in 1921 and resumed the practice of his profession; died in Minneapolis, December 23, 1942; interment in

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University of Minnesota Law School alumni 1879 births 1942 deaths Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota People from St. James, Minnesota 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub