Home of Frank Weeks decorated for "Wesleyan Taft Day" 1909
Weeks was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 20, 1854, son of Elbridge S Weeks and Mary J (Pillsbury) Weeks. He studied at the Eastman Business College and graduated in 1872. Later in 1872, Weeks became an assistant to the superintendent of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. He also served there as a trustee for more than 30 years. He was married on November 4, 1875, to Helen L. Hubbard.[1] He was a member of the Hartford Club, Middletown Historical Society, and the Society of Colonial Wars.
Careeredit
Weeks worked as director of the Middletown Mutual Assurance Company and the Middletown Savings Bank. He established the Middletown Board of Trade. From 1880 to 1895 he was a partner in Coles and Weeks, a grain milling business.
Weeks was a presidential elector in 1904.[2] He was elected 73rd Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in November 1908. When George Lilley, who was the Governor of Connecticut at the time, died on April 21, 1909, Weeks assumed the duties of the governorship. During his term, he followed former Governor's economic policies in an attempt to reduce taxes. The population of the state of Connecticut grew rapidly with a heavy influx of immigrants and growth in urban areas. Weeks regulated the budget and also resisted monopolies in support of industry regulations. After finishing Governor Lilley's term, he left office on January 4, 1911, and returned to his business activities. He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention. He was also a trustee of Wesleyan University. He was a charter member of the Middletown Historical Society, and a member of the Society of Colonial Wars and the Hartford Club.[3]
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Weeks died on October 2, 1935.
Referencesedit
^"Frank B. Weeks". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
^The National Cyclopædia of American Biography. Vol. C. New York, N.Y.: James T. White & Company. 1930. pp. 495–496 – via HathiTrust.
^"Frank B. Weeks". National Governors Association. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
Further readingedit
Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN0-313-28093-2
frank, weeks, frank, bentley, weeks, january, 1854, october, 1935, american, politician, 64th, governor, connecticut, frank, bentley, weeks64th, governor, connecticutin, office, april, 1909, january, 1911lieutenantvacantpreceded, bygeorge, lilleysucceeded, bys. Frank Bentley Weeks January 20 1854 October 2 1935 was an American politician and the 64th Governor of Connecticut Frank Bentley Weeks64th Governor of ConnecticutIn office April 21 1909 January 4 1911LieutenantVacantPreceded byGeorge L LilleySucceeded bySimeon E Baldwin73rd Lieutenant Governor of ConnecticutIn office January 6 1909 April 21 1909GovernorGeorge L LilleyPreceded byEverett J LakeSucceeded byDennis A BlakesleePersonal detailsBornJanuary 20 1854Brooklyn New York USDiedOctober 2 1935 aged 81 Middletown Connecticut USPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseHelen Louise HubbardAlma materEastman Business CollegeProfessionbanker politician Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography edit nbsp Home of Frank Weeks decorated for Wesleyan Taft Day 1909Weeks was born in Brooklyn New York on January 20 1854 son of Elbridge S Weeks and Mary J Pillsbury Weeks He studied at the Eastman Business College and graduated in 1872 Later in 1872 Weeks became an assistant to the superintendent of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane He also served there as a trustee for more than 30 years He was married on November 4 1875 to Helen L Hubbard 1 He was a member of the Hartford Club Middletown Historical Society and the Society of Colonial Wars Career editWeeks worked as director of the Middletown Mutual Assurance Company and the Middletown Savings Bank He established the Middletown Board of Trade From 1880 to 1895 he was a partner in Coles and Weeks a grain milling business Weeks was a presidential elector in 1904 2 He was elected 73rd Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in November 1908 When George Lilley who was the Governor of Connecticut at the time died on April 21 1909 Weeks assumed the duties of the governorship During his term he followed former Governor s economic policies in an attempt to reduce taxes The population of the state of Connecticut grew rapidly with a heavy influx of immigrants and growth in urban areas Weeks regulated the budget and also resisted monopolies in support of industry regulations After finishing Governor Lilley s term he left office on January 4 1911 and returned to his business activities He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention He was also a trustee of Wesleyan University He was a charter member of the Middletown Historical Society and a member of the Society of Colonial Wars and the Hartford Club 3 Death editWeeks died on October 2 1935 References edit Frank B Weeks The Political Graveyard Retrieved 13 December 2012 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol C New York N Y James T White amp Company 1930 pp 495 496 via HathiTrust Frank B Weeks National Governors Association Retrieved 13 December 2012 Further reading editSobel Robert and John Raimo Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789 1978 Greenwood Press 1988 ISBN 0 313 28093 2External links editFrank B Weeks at Find a Grave The Political Graveyard National Governors AssociationPolitical officesPreceded byEverett J Lake Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut1909 Succeeded byDennis A BlakesleePreceded byGeorge L Lilley Governor of Connecticut1909 1911 Succeeded bySimeon Eben Baldwin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank B Weeks amp oldid 1161177440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
