Frank North

Frank Joshua North
Frank Joshua North
Born	March 10, 1840; Manhattan, New York
Died	March 15, 1885 (aged 45); Columbus, Nebraska
Buried	Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Nebraska
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1864–1877
Rank	Major (USA)
Commands held	Pawnee Scouts
Battles/wars	Indian Wars Powder River Expedition Crazy Woman's Fork; Powder River Massacre; Tongue River; ; Comanche War Summit Springs; ; ;
Other work	Politician

Frank Joshua North (10 March 1840 – 15 March 1885) was an American military officer and interpreter for the United States Army, and also a politician. He is most well known for organizing and leading the Pawnee Scouts from 1865 to 1877 during the American Indian Wars. His brother Luther H. North also led the Scouts.

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