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Frank R. Gaynor

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Frank R. Gaynor
Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1913 – August 2, 1920
Personal details
Born(1852-09-02)September 2, 1852
Hamilton, Canada West
DiedAugust 2, 1920(1920-08-02) (aged 67)
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Anna C. Judd
(m. 1887)
Children1
EducationState University of Iowa
OccupationJurist

Frank R. Gaynor (September 2, 1852 – August 2, 1920) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from January 1, 1913, to August 2, 1920, appointed from Plymouth County.

Biography

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Frank R. Gaynor was born in Hamilton, Canada West, on September 2, 1852.[1][2] He earned a law degree from the State University of Iowa in 1877.[1][3]

He married Anna C. Judd in Iowa City on November 29, 1887. They had one daughter.[3]

He was a district court judge before being elected to the state Supreme Court on November 5, 1912. He was a Republican.[1]

Frank R. Gaynor died from heart disease at his home in Des Moines on August 2, 1920.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Iowa Official Register, Volume 25. Secretary of State of Iowa. 1913. pp. 657–658. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Judge Frank R. Gaynor of Iowa Supreme Court Dies of Heart Disease". Des Moines Tribune. August 3, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Judge Frank R. Gaynor of Iowa Supreme Court Dies of Heart Disease". Des Moines Tribune. August 3, 1920. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
1913–1920
Succeeded by