Fletcher, Frank Ward, 1853-1922.
Frank Ward Fletcher was born in Boston on May 16, 1853. At a young age, he moved with his parents to Detroit where he received his early education. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan in 1875, then completed his education at the Boston Institute of Technology and the Columbia School of Mines. He joined his father in George N. Fletcher's extensive lumbering and mining interests in the vicinity of Alpena, Michigan. The younger Fletcher devoted his energy to increasing and developing Alpena industries, being instrumental in the organization of the Alpena Paper Co. and the Fletcher Paper Company. Politically active, Fletcher served two-terms as regent of the University of Michigan from 1894 to 1910. He did not seek a third term. He died December 18, 1922.
From the guide to the Frank Ward Fletcher papers, 1875-1922, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)
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referencedIn | Chase S. Osborn Papers, ca. 1870-1949, 1889-1949 | Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Comstock, William Alfred, 1877-1949. William Alfred Comstock papers, 1899-1949. | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Fletcher Family Papers, 1856-1936 | Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Frank Ward Fletcher papers, 1875-1922 | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Harry Burns Hutchins Papers, 1879-1930 | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Herbert F. Baker Papers, 1904-1926 | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | James B. Angell Papers, 1845-1916 | Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Lane, Victor H. (Victor Hugo), 1852-1930. Victor Hugo Lane papers, 1897-1929. | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Marion L. Burton Papers, 1895-1925, 1921-1925 | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | University of Michigan Board of Regents Portrait Collection, ca. 1860-ca. 1970 | Bentley Historical Library |
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associatedWith | Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916 |
associatedWith | Baker, Herbert F., 1862-1930 |
associatedWith | Burton, Marion Le Roy, 1874-1925 |
associatedWith | Comstock, William Alfred, 1877-1949. |
associatedWith | Fletcher Family |
associatedWith | Fletcher family. |
associatedWith | Fletcher, George N., b. 1813 |
associatedWith | Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904 |
associatedWith | Hutchins, Harry B. (Harry Burns), 1847-1930 |
associatedWith | Lane, Victor H. (Victor Hugo), 1852-1930. |
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Birth 1853
Death 1922
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