Sunrise in Chisago County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Frank O. Lowden "Almost a President"!
Photographed By McGhiever, July 21, 2023
1. Frank O. Lowden "Almost a President"! Marker
Inscription.
Frank O. Lowden "Almost a President"!. . Born January 26, 1861, just a mile southwest of here, Frank Lowden attended school at this site, until the age of 7. His Dad, Lorenzo, helped build the school at the beginning of the Civil War, his brother, Eugene, and sister, Caroline, are buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. In 1868, the Lowdens moved to Iowa. Form 1917-1921, Frank served as Governor of Illinois. On March 2, 1920, he returned to Sunrise and announced his candidacy for president! At the Republican Convention in Chicago, a deadlock occurred with General Leonard Wood. A compromise candidate was chosen, and Warren G. Harding would become the 29th President of the United States.
Born January 26, 1861, just a mile southwest of here, Frank Lowden attended school at this site, until the age of 7. His Dad, Lorenzo, helped build the school at the beginning of the Civil War, his brother, Eugene, and sister, Caroline, are buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. In 1868, the Lowdens moved to Iowa. Form 1917-1921, Frank served as Governor of Illinois. On March 2, 1920, he returned to Sunrise and announced his candidacy for president! At the Republican Convention in Chicago, a deadlock occurred with General Leonard Wood. A compromise candidate was chosen, and Warren G. Harding would become the 29th President of the United States.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1861.
Location. 45° 32.812′ N, 92° 51.277′ W. Marker is in Sunrise, Minnesota, in Chisago County. Marker is at the intersection of River Road and Elm Street on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12405 River Road, North Branch MN 55056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Frank O. Lowden Marker in front of the Sunrise Town Hall
Photographed By McGhiever, July 21, 2023
3. Enlargements of newspaper articles mounted on corner of town hall
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
