People Lausche, Frank John, 1895-1990

Frank Lausche

Frank John Lausche (/ˈlaʊʃi/; November 14, 1895 – April 21, 1990) was an American Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the 47th mayor of Cleveland and the 55th and 57th Governor of Ohio, and also served as a United States Senator from Ohio for two terms (1957–1969). Lausche's family originates from Slovenia. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Frances (née Milavec) and Louis Lausche. Lausche attended St. Vitus Grade School grades one to four, St. Francis Grade School in grade five and Madison Grammar School grades six to eight. He then went to Central Institute Preparatory School. He dropped out of school in 1911, when his older brother died, to help support his family. He played baseball locally when not working, and was recruited as a third baseman to the amateur White Motor team, which won a national championship. He was noticed by scouts and reported to the Duluth White Sox in Duluth, Minnesota, of the Class D Northern League in the spring of 1916. He started the season batting .422, but developed trouble hitting curve balls, and was released after 31 games. He signed with a semi-pro team in Virginia, Minnesota. He performed poorly for two weeks before returning to Cleveland, and amateur ball. Read more at Wikipedia...

Born: 1895, Cleveland
Died: 1990, Cleveland

Alternate Names: Frank J. Lausche
Occupation(s): politician, baseball player, lawyer, judge
Associated Place(s): Ohio, United States, Soviet Union, China
Associated Subject(s):  Mental health, Natural resources, Taxation

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