Frank J. Washabaugh
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Lawyer Politician Judge | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Birth | 2 July 1849 | |
| Death | 29 May 1902 (aged 52 years) | |
| Star sign | Cancer | |
| Politics: | Republican Party |
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Biography
Frank J. Washabaugh (July 2, 1849 – May 29, 1902) was an American politician and jurist.
Career
Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Lafayette College. His father Daniel Washabaugh served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He then moved to Yankton, Dakota Territory and then to Rapid City, Dakota Territory where he practiced law. In 1882, Washabaugh was elected to the Dakota Territorial Council. In 1889, Washabaugh was elected to the South Dakota State Senate from Deadwood, South Dakota, as a Republican. In 1898, he was elected county judge for Lawrence County, South Dakota. He died in Baltimore, Maryland where he had gone for medical treatment.
Legacy
The former Washabaugh County, South Dakota was named after Frank J. Washabaugh.