Frank M. Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office 1882–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1834 Greene County, Illinois |
| Died | March 20, 1885 (aged 50) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Farmer |
Francis M. Bridges (July 27, 1834 – March 20, 1885) was an American politician from Illinois. Born to one of the early families of Greene County, Illinois, Bridges was raised there and studied at Shurtleff College. He then worked at a store in Missouri, rising to its partnership. After a brief foray out west, Bridges returned to Greene County to farm. He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1878, then to the Illinois Senate in 1882.
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