Frank Richard Heartz (7 January 1871 – 27 August 1955[citation needed]) was a Canadian politician who served as the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.[1]

Frank Richard Heartz
Frank Richard Heartz, standing second from right.
25th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
In office
September 8, 1924 – November 29, 1930
MonarchGeorge V
Governors GeneralThe Viscount Byng of Vimy
The Viscount Willingdon
PremierJames D. Stewart
Albert C. Saunders
Walter Lea
Preceded byMurdoch MacKinnon
Succeeded byCharles Dalton
Personal details
Born(1871-01-07)January 7, 1871
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Colony
DiedAugust 27, 1955(1955-08-27) (aged 84)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Bessie Matthew
(m. 1895)
ChildrenFrances Ruth
ResidenceCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Alma materPrince of Wales College
Upper Canada College
Occupationbusinessman and farmer
ProfessionPolitician

He was born in 1871 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Benjamin Heartz and Henrietta Davison. He was educated in local public schools, followed by Prince of Wales College and Upper Canada College.

He married Bessie Matthew of Souris on September 25, 1895.

In his political career, Heartz ran for the 1st Kings District in the Provincial Legislative Assembly in 1909 but was defeated. Heartz was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island on September 8, 1924, and served until November 19, 1930. He died in Charlottetown.

References

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  1. ^ "The Honourable Frank Richard Heartz". lgpei.ca. Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 15 February 2024.