Francis Roach Delano (November 20, 1823 – February 6, 1887) was an American businessman and politician.
Delano was born in
New Braintree, Massachusetts and went to the public schools and to college. He moved to
Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1856 and was a civil engineer for the
Great Northern Railway Company. Delano also served as the first warden of the Minnesota Territorial Prison. He served in the
Minnesota House of Representatives in 1875. Delano died in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city of
Delano, Minnesota
Delano is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,464 at the 2010 census. The city is known for its small-town feel. It is in the outskirts of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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History of Delano, Minnesota
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1823 births
1887 deaths
People from New Braintree, Massachusetts
Businesspeople from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota
American railroaders
Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
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