Frank I. Herriott
Frank Irving Herriott (October 19, 1868 – September 14, 1941) was an academic and educator from the U.S. state of Iowa.
Early life and education
Herriott was born in
Career
Herriot served as acting professor of political science at Grinnell from 1895 until 1898; he was deputy state treasurer from 1897 until 1901.[1] He became a professor at Drake University in 1903 and remained there until his death, teaching classes in political science, economics, and sociology.[2] From 1903 until 1916, he also worked as a statistician for the Iowa Board of Control.[1] He wrote on a wide variety of topics, including taxes, the state budget, Sir William Temple, and Abraham Lincoln; Johnson Brigham wrote in 1918 that "[i]f we have any typical, well-rounded Iowa authors he is one of them".[3] Herriott was an expert on Iowa history,[1] and an obituary characterized him as a "recognized authority" on the life of Lincoln, particularly his election and his ascent to nationwide prominence.[2]
Personal life
Herriott and Mary Haines wed in 1896; they had five children.
Death and legacy
Herriott died suddenly of
References
- ^ . Retrieved June 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISSN 2473-9006.
- ^ a b Brigham, Johnson (1918). Iowa: Its History and Its Foremost Citizens. S.J. Clarke.
- The Courier. INS. September 15, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved June 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dr. Frank I. Herriott". Chicago Tribune. AP. September 15, 1941. p. 26. Retrieved June 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Des Moines Register. September 25, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved June 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Des Moines Register. June 1, 2003. p. 21. Retrieved June 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Veteran Drake Professor Dies Suddenly". The Christian Century. Vol. 58, no. 40. October 1, 1941. p. 1217. Retrieved June 12, 2022.