David R. Francis
Former United States Secretary of the Interior
David Rowland Francis was an American politician and diplomat. He served in various positions including Mayor of St. Louis, the 27th Governor of Missouri, and United States Secretary of the Interior. He was the U.S. Ambassador to Russia between... Wikipedia
Born: October 1, 1850, Richmond, KY
Died: January 15, 1927 (age 76 years), St. Louis, MO
Place of burial: Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, MO
Previous offices: United States Ambassador to Russia (1916–1917), United States Secretary of the Interior (1896–1897), and Governor of Missouri (1889–1893)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Washington University in St. Louis