William Franklin Draper (politician)

William Franklin Draper
U.S. Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary to Italy
In office
1897–1899
PresidentWilliam McKinley
Preceded byWayne MacVeagh
Succeeded byGeorge von Lengerke Meyer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byFrederick S. Coolidge
Succeeded byCharles F. Sprague
Personal details
BornApril 9, 1842
Lowell, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 28, 1910 (aged 67)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeHopedale Village Cemetery, Hopedale, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Lydia Joy;
Susan Preston m. May 22, 1890.
AwardsBrevet Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General.
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of serviceSeptember 5, 1861-October 12, 1864
Rank
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Franklin Draper (April 9, 1842 – January 28, 1910) was an American businessman, industrialist, and soldier who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

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