Frank Thomas Stack | |
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23rd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
In office 1935–1943 [1] | |
Preceded by | Charles C. Swartz |
Succeeded by | Robert B. Oliver |
Personal details | |
Born | August 26, 1891 Manhattan, New York City |
Died | October 21, 1956 Norwalk, Connecticut |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Catherine A. Stack |
Children | Thomas F. Stack, Rosemary Stack McMahon, Dorothea Stack Monahan, Patrick Stack [2] |
Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut |
Occupation | factory supervisor, businessman [3] |
Frank Thomas Stack (August 26, 1891 – October 21, 1956) was a four-term Democratic mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1935 to 1943. [1] [4]
He was born on August 26, 1891, in Manhattan, New York City to Theresa and Thomas Stack. [5]
He was a plant supervisor at the Hat Corporation of America. [3] He also owned the Stack Hats Company. [2] In response to the Cavanagh Edge, a method of creating a firm edge on hats, Stack invented a two-piece iron that forced the felt along the edge of a hat brim into a groove during the ironing process, thereby creating a beaded edge during the finishing process. [3]
He died on October 21, 1956, in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut. [6]
... of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of Norwalk, Conn., 1935-43; defeated, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Frank Thomas Stack | |
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23rd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
In office 1935–1943 [1] | |
Preceded by | Charles C. Swartz |
Succeeded by | Robert B. Oliver |
Personal details | |
Born | August 26, 1891 Manhattan, New York City |
Died | October 21, 1956 Norwalk, Connecticut |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Catherine A. Stack |
Children | Thomas F. Stack, Rosemary Stack McMahon, Dorothea Stack Monahan, Patrick Stack [2] |
Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut |
Occupation | factory supervisor, businessman [3] |
Frank Thomas Stack (August 26, 1891 – October 21, 1956) was a four-term Democratic mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1935 to 1943. [1] [4]
He was born on August 26, 1891, in Manhattan, New York City to Theresa and Thomas Stack. [5]
He was a plant supervisor at the Hat Corporation of America. [3] He also owned the Stack Hats Company. [2] In response to the Cavanagh Edge, a method of creating a firm edge on hats, Stack invented a two-piece iron that forced the felt along the edge of a hat brim into a groove during the ironing process, thereby creating a beaded edge during the finishing process. [3]
He died on October 21, 1956, in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut. [6]
... of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of Norwalk, Conn., 1935-43; defeated, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.