FRANKLIN KNIGHT LANE

(Franklin K. Lane)


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Franklin Knight Lane
Franklin Knight Lane
  • Born: July 15, 1864
  • Died: May 18, 1921
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Franklin Knight Lane was an American progressive politician from California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1913 to 1920. He also served as a commissioner of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of California in 1902, losing a narrow race in what was then a heavily Republican state.