Frank A. Wenstrom (July 27, 1903 – May 12, 1997) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician who served as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota under Governor William L. Guy. Wenstrom also served in the North Dakota Senate for District 1 from 1957 to 1960 and 1967 to 1986, and was the President of the state's second Constitutional Convention.[1]
Frank A. Wenstrom | |
|---|---|
| 28th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Governor | William L. Guy |
| Preceded by | Orville W. Hagen |
| Succeeded by | Charles Tighe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1903 Wells County, North Dakota |
| Died | May 12, 1997 (aged 93) Williston, North Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
Franklin Augustus Wenstrom was born and grew up in Wells County, North Dakota. He was the son of James A. Wenstrom (1874-1963) and Anna (Kringstad) Wenstrom (1874-1967). His parents were of Norwegian and Swedish immigrant heritage. Beginning in 1933, he worked in the oil business in Carrington, North Dakota. In 1945, he became secretary- manager for the Williston (N.D.) Chamber of Commerce. Wenstrom worked as public relations officer for First National Bank of Williston (1951-1960).[2][3] [4]
In 1938, he was married to Mary Esther Pickett (1907-2002). Wenstrom died at age 93 in 1997 and was buried at Riverview Cemetery in Williston.[5]
References edit
- ^ North Dakota Blue Book, 1989
- ^ "Frank Wenstrom Papers, 1936-1994". University of North Dakota. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Wenstrom Foundation Scholarship". Williston (N. D.) Herald. February 2, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Frank A. Wenstrom Papers". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ Wenstrom has vascular surgery
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