Frank Steunenberg

Frank Steunenberg
4th Governor of Idaho
In office January 4, 1897 – January 7, 1901
Lieutenant	George Moore J. H. Hutchinson
Preceded by	William J. McConnell
Succeeded by	Frank W. Hunt
Personal details
Born	(1861-08-08)August 8, 1861 Keokuk, Iowa, U.S.
Died	December 30, 1905(1905-12-30) (aged 44) Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
Manner of death	Assassination
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Populist
Spouse	Belle Keppel
Children	5
Education	Iowa State University

Frank Steunenberg (August 8, 1861 – December 30, 1905) was the fourth governor of the State of Idaho, serving from 1897 until 1901. He was assassinated in 1905 by one-time union member Harry Orchard, who was also a paid informant for the Cripple Creek Mine Owners' Association.^[1] Orchard attempted to implicate leaders of the radical Western Federation of Miners in the assassination. The labor leaders were found not guilty^[2] in two trials,^[3] but Orchard spent the rest of his life in prison.