David Rowland Francis - St. Louis, Missouri - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

David Rowland Francis was a successful businessman and then became Mayor of St. Louis in 1885 and then served as Governor of Missouri from 1889 - 1893. He served as the United States Secretary of the Interior under President Grover Cleveland between 1896 and 1897.

He was one of the most prominent proponents of the 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair. He was a major driving force behind the fair and served as the President of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia in between 1916 and 1917, during the Russian Revolution of 1917. He was the last U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Empire. He became ill during his evacuation from Russia and never fully recovered.

Description: Governor of Missouri U.S. Secretary of Interior Ambassador to Russia Date of birth: 10/01/1850 Date of death: 01/15/1927 Area of notoriety: Politics Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 8 am - 5 pm Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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