Search results
Franklin Knight Lane (July 15, 1864 – May 18, 1921) was an American progressive politician from California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1913 to 1920.
14 de may. de 2024 · Franklin K. Lane (born July 15, 1864, near Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Can.—died May 18, 1921, Rochester, Minn., U.S.) was a U.S. lawyer and politician who, as secretary of the interior (1913–20) made important contributions to conservation.
Lane remained in that post from 1913 until 1920, advocating for the democratic, antimonopolistic, and efficient development of natural resources. His most striking accomplishment was the creation of the National Park Service in 1916.
Franklin Knight Lane. by R. Dixie Tourangeau. Franklin Lane was born on July 15, 1864, near Charlottestown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and died May 18,1921, in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 56.
With the warmth of Latin gratitude this service was remembered. In 1898 when Lane ran for his first political office, as City and County Attorney, the San Miguel Defense Association revived its energies, formed a Franklin K. Lane Campaign Club and sent out vivid circulars about Franklin K. Lane, "who nobly fought for us. …
OVERVIEW: BORN: July 15, 1864 near Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. EDUCATION: Oakland High School University of California, Berkley (1884-1886)
Franklin Knight Lane (15 de julio de 1864-18 de mayo de 1921) fue un político progresista estadounidense de California. Miembro del Partido Demócrata, se desempeñó como Secretario del Interior de los Estados Unidos de 1913 a 1920.
