Francis H. Rankin Jr.

Francis H. Rankin Jr. (December 28, 1854 – December 7, 1925) was a Michigan politician and publisher.[1][2]

Francis H. Rankin Jr.
32nd Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1891–1892
Preceded byWilliam A. Paterson
Succeeded byGeorge E. Taylor[1][2]
ConstituencyCity of Flint, Michigan
Treasurer of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1881–1883
Preceded byJared Van Vleet
Succeeded byJonathan Palmer
ConstituencyCity of Flint, Michigan[1]
Personal details
BornDecember 28, 1854
Flint, Michigan
DiedDecember 7, 1925(1925-12-07) (aged 70)
Flint, Michigan
Resting placeGlenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan
Political partyRepublican[3]
SpouseCaroline Pierce
RelationsArabella and Francis H. Rankin Sr., Parents
Joseph Rankin, Richard S. Hearn, Grandfathers
Silas Pierce, father-in-law[4]
ChildrenCaroline A.
Occupationprinter, editor, publisher
ProfessionPublishing[3]

Early life

On December 28, 1854, Rankin was born in Flint, Michigan[3] to Arabella and Francis H. Rankin Sr. He was educated by attending the ward schools until the age of thirteen when he went to work for his father's newspaper, the Wolverine Citizen. He was a co-owner of the paper with his father in 1881. On October 21 of that same year, Rankin married Caroline Pierce, daughter of Silas Pierce.[4]

Political life

In 1881, he was appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of Treasurer of the City of Flint under Mayor Charles A. Mason and serving another full term under Mayor George E. Newell.[1] Rankin was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1891 for a single 1-year term.[3] Additional he was Secretary of the Republican County Committee for six years.[4]

Post-political life

He served in a few organization as officers with the Genesee County Agricultural Society as secretary and with the Flint Gentleman's Driving Club as Vice President[4] On December 7, 1925 in Flint, Michigan, Rankin died and was later buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.[3]

References
  1. "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  2. "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  3. "Index to Politicians: Rankin -- Rankin, Francis H., Jr. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  4. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/tuscola/book/851-853.htm. 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties. Chapman Bros. pp. 851–853. Retrieved 2009-02-24. {{cite book}}: |chapter-url= missing title (help)


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