Frank B. Weeks

Frank Bentley Weeks (January 20, 1854 – October 2, 1935) was an American politician and the 64th Governor of Connecticut.

Frank Bentley Weeks
64th Governor of Connecticut
In office April 21, 1909 – January 4, 1911
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	George L. Lilley
Succeeded by	Simeon E. Baldwin
73rd Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office January 6, 1909 – April 21, 1909
Governor	George L. Lilley
Preceded by	Everett J. Lake
Succeeded by	Dennis A. Blakeslee
Personal details
Born	January 20, 1854 Brooklyn, New York, US
Died	October 2, 1935 (aged 81) Middletown, Connecticut, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Helen Louise Hubbard
Alma mater	Eastman Business College
Profession	banker politician

Biography

Home of Frank Weeks decorated for "Wesleyan Taft Day" 1909

Weeks was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 20, 1854, son of Daniel Lyon Weeks and Frances M (Edwards) 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

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]

Death

Weeks died on October 2, 1935.

References

1. "Frank B. Weeks". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
2. The National Cyclopædia of American Biography. Vol. C. New York, N.Y.: James T. White & Company. 1930. pp. 495–496 – via HathiTrust.
3. "Frank B. Weeks". National Governors Association. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

Further reading

• Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2

External links

• Frank B. Weeks at Find a Grave
• The Political Graveyard
• National Governors Association

Political offices
Preceded by Everett J. Lake	Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1909	Succeeded by Dennis A. Blakeslee
Preceded by George L. Lilley	Governor of Connecticut 1909–1911	Succeeded by Simeon E. Baldwin