Francis H. Rankin Jr.

Francis H. Rankin Jr.
Francis H. Rankin Jr.
32nd Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
	In office; 1891–1892
Preceded by	William A. Paterson
Succeeded by	George E. Taylor[1][2]
Constituency	City of Flint, Michigan
Treasurer of the City of Flint, Michigan
	In office; 1881–1883
Preceded by	Jared Van Vleet
Succeeded by	Jonathan Palmer
Constituency	City of Flint, Michigan[1]
Personal details
Born	December 28, 1854; Flint, Michigan
Died	December 7, 1925 (aged 70); Flint, Michigan
Resting place	Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan
Political party	Republican[3]
Spouse(s)	Caroline Pierce
Relations	Arabella and Francis H. Rankin Sr., Parents; Joseph Rankin, Richard S. Hearn, Grandfathers; Silas Pierce, father-in-law[4]
Children	Caroline A.
Occupation	printer, editor, publisher
Profession	Publishing[3]

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

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]

Political offices
Preceded by William A. Paterson	Mayor of Flint 1891-92	Succeeded by George E. Taylor
Preceded by Jared Van Vleet	Treasurer of Flint 1881-83	Succeeded by Jonathan Palmer

References

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

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[rco-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.

[pgy-2] "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.

[pgy1-3] "Index to Politicians: Rankin -- Rankin, Francis H., Jr. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-19.

[pba-4] ttp://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/tuscola/book/851-853.htm |chapter-url= missing title (help). 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties. Chapman Bros. pp. 851–853. Retrieved 2009-02-24.