WILLIAM FRANKLIN KNOX

Knox, William Franklin (1874-1944) — also known as Frank Knox — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., January 1, 1874. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1920; candidate for nomination for Governor of New Hampshire, 1924; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1940-44; died in office 1944. Congregationalist. Member, American Legion. Died in Washington, D.C., April 28, 1944. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Father's name: William E.
Father's birthplace: New Brunswick
Mother's name: Sarah C.
Mother's birthplace: Prince Edward Island
Spouse: Annie R [Reed?] b. abt 1876 Michigan

Sources:
U.S. Federal Census
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell