Frank A. Leach
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Frank Aleamon Leach was a United States
newspaperman who was Director of the United States Mint
from 1907 to 1909.
on August 19, 1846, the son of Edwin Warren Leach and his wife Mary A. Leach. When he was a boy, his father moved to Sacramento, California
to establish a bottling plant there, and Frank and his mother later joined his father there. In 1857, the family moved to Napa, California
.
In 1867, at age 20, Leach became a newspaper
publisher when he began publishing the Vallejo
Evening-Chronicle. He married Mary Louise Powell in Vallejo in December 1870. He published the Evening-Standard until 1886, when he moved to Oakland, California
and founded the Oakland Enquirer.
Leach retired from journalism in 1897 to become Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint
. In 1907, on the recommendation of United States Secretary of the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
, President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt
named Leach Director of the United States Mint
and Leach held that office from September 1907 until August 1909.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
newspaperman who was Director of the United States Mint
Director of the United States Mint
The Director of the United States Mint is the head of the United States Mint. The position is currently vacant following the resignation of Edmund C. Moy in January 2011....
from 1907 to 1909.
Biography
Frank A. Leach was born in Auburn, New YorkAuburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
on August 19, 1846, the son of Edwin Warren Leach and his wife Mary A. Leach. When he was a boy, his father moved to Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
to establish a bottling plant there, and Frank and his mother later joined his father there. In 1857, the family moved to Napa, California
Napa, California
-History:The name Napa was probably derived from the name given to a southern Nappan village whose people shared the area with elk, deer, grizzlies and cougars for many centuries, according to Napa historian Kami Santiago. At the time of the first recorded exploration into Napa Valley in 1823, the...
.
In 1867, at age 20, Leach became a newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
publisher when he began publishing the Vallejo
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
Evening-Chronicle. He married Mary Louise Powell in Vallejo in December 1870. He published the Evening-Standard until 1886, when he moved to Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
and founded the Oakland Enquirer.
Leach retired from journalism in 1897 to become Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint
San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco Mint is a branch of the United States Mint, and was opened in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush. It quickly outgrew its first building and moved into a new one in 1874. This building, the Old United States Mint, also known affectionately as The Granite Lady,...
. In 1907, on the recommendation of United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United...
George B. Cortelyou
George B. Cortelyou
George Bruce Cortelyou was an American Presidential Cabinet secretary of the early 20th century.-Early life:...
, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
named Leach Director of the United States Mint
Director of the United States Mint
The Director of the United States Mint is the head of the United States Mint. The position is currently vacant following the resignation of Edmund C. Moy in January 2011....
and Leach held that office from September 1907 until August 1909.
Works
- Frank A. Leach, Recollections of a Newspaperman (1917)
- Frank A. Leach, Wild Life in California (1921)