Frank Hanly
James Franklin Hanly (April 4, 1863 – August 1, 1920) was an American politician who served as a congressman from Indiana from 1895 until 1897, and was the 26th governor of Indiana from 1905 to 1909. He was the founder of Hanly's Flying Squadron, which advocated prohibition nationally and played an important role in arousing public support for prohibition.
Frank Hanly | |
|---|---|
| 26th Governor of Indiana | |
| In office January 9, 1905 – January 11, 1909 | |
| Lieutenant | Hugh Thomas Miller |
| Preceded by | Winfield T. Durbin |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Marshall |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel W. Waugh |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Landis |
| Member of the Indiana Senate | |
| In office 1890-1891 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Franklin Hanly April 4, 1863 St. Joseph, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1920 (aged 57) Dennison, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican (Before 1909) Prohibition (1909–1920) |
| Spouse | Eva Simmer |
| Education | Eastern Illinois University |
During his term as governor he successfully advocated the passage of a local-option liquor law, which led the majority of Indiana's counties to ban liquor sales. His other achievements included banning gambling, fighting political corruption, and adjusting state agencies to operate on a non-partisan basis. He left office and the Republican Party and became an active and vocal prohibitionist. He was an unsuccessful Prohibition Party candidate for President of the United States in the 1916 election.