Franklin Cannon (March 12, 1794 – June 13, 1863)[1] was an American politician from the state of Missouri. A Democrat, he served as the state's 5th Lieutenant Governor. Cannon was the son-in-law of Missouri's 3rd Governor, Daniel Dunklin.
Franklin Cannon | |
|---|---|
| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office November 21, 1836 – November 16, 1840 | |
| Governor | Lilburn Boggs |
| Preceded by | Lilburn Boggs |
| Succeeded by | Meredith M. Marmaduke |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1832 | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1794 North Carolina |
| Died | June 13, 1863 (aged 69) Cape Girardeau County, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Physician, farmer |
Biography
editFranklin Cannon came to Missouri Territory in 1819 from North Carolina and established a medical practice in the area that would later become Jackson, Missouri.[2] He earned a reputation as an excellent physician during a cholera outbreak that killed hundreds in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri in 1832 & 1833. After serving in the Missouri House of Representatives, Cannon was elected to the state senate in 1832.[3]
On March 15, 1835,[4] Cannon was wed to Mary W. Dunklin, daughter of Missouri Governor Daniel Dunklin. In 1836 Doctor Cannon defeated Whig candidate James Jones 57.6% to 42.1% to become Lieutenant Governor.[5] After serving one term in office Cannon returned to Jackson and resumed his life as a physician and prosperous plantation owner. His son would become a physician as well and the two constructed a large building in Jackson for use in their joint practice.[4] In 1845, he served as a delegate to the failed Missouri Constitutional Convention.[6] Franklin Cannon died June 13, 1863. He is buried in Jackson Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
References
edit- ^ "Candidate details-Franklin Cannon". OurCampaigns.com. November 24, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ Houck, Lewis, A History of Missouri from the Earliest Explorations... Vol. 3, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Chicago, 1908. pg.82
- ^ "Kinder to be first lt. governor from Cape County in 150 years". The Southeast Missourian newspaper via website. November 12, 2004. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ a b K.H.J. Cochran,January is anniversary of historic battle,Cape Girardeau Bulletin-Journal, 4 January 1979. P.2
- ^ "1836 Mo. Lt. Governors election". OurCampaigns.com. December 16, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Cape Girardeau Co. politicians". Political Graveyard.com. 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2012.