Frank, Leo, 1884-1915

Authoritative Name:
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915
Biography:
Jewish superintendent of the National Pencil Company factory in Atlanta accused of the murder of thirteen-year old employee Mary Phagan in 1913. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death in an atmosphere of anti-semetic fervor. After numerous failed court appeals, Governor John Slaton converted Frank's sentence to life in prison. On August 16, 1915, a mob lynched Frank.
Associated Subjects:
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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Daniel Duke oral history interview 1990 October 3

Creator:
Duke, Daniel
Date of Original:
1990-10-03
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Elbert Tuttle Oral History Interview 1992 April 10

Creator:
Tuttle, Elbert P. (Elbert Parr), 1897-1996
Date of Original:
1992-04-10
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Nan Pendergrast oral history interview, 1992 June 24

Creator:
Pendergrast, Nan, 1920-
Date of Original:
1992-06-24
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections