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'''Dolph G. Frantz''' (September 6, 1886 – July 6, 1953) was a [[journalist]] who was associated on a long-term basis with the since defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]],'' a once [[conservative]] [[newspaper]] based in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].

'''Dolph Griffin Frantz''' (September 6, 1886 – July 6, 1953) was a [[journalist]] who was associated on a long-term basis with the since defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]],'' a once [[conservative]] [[newspaper]] based in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].

Frantz was born in Brandon in Rankin County, [[Mississippi]], to Edward E. Frantz (1858-1929) and the former Sudie Brown (1861-1935). He had at least one sibling, Reaux B. Frantz (1889-1992).<ref name=eefrantz/> Frantz's grandfather, Andrew Jackson Frantz, Sr. (1827-1892),a [[Maryland]] native was a corporal in [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]]Army and is interred at Brandon Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14303508|title=Corp. Andrew Jackson Frantz, Sr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> Edward, Sudie, and Reaux Frantz are interred at Cedarlawn Cemetery in the capital city of [[Jackson]], Mississippi.<ref name=eefrantz>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Frantz&GSfn=Edward&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=11571538&df=all&|title=Edward E. Frantz|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>

Frantz was born in Brandon in Rankin County, [[Mississippi]], to Edward E. Frantz (1858-1929) and the former Sudie Brown (1861-1935), who are interred at Cedarlawn Cemetery in the capital city of [[Jackson]].<ref name=eefrantz>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Frantz&GSfn=Edward&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=11571538&df=all&|title=Edward E. Frantz|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> He had at least two siblings, Walter Kirkpatrick Frantz (1886-1946), who died in [[New Orleans]] and is interred at New Iberia, Louisiana,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86733273|title=Walter Kirkpatrick Frantz|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}]}/ref> and Reaux B. Frantz (1889-1992).<ref name=eefrantz/> Frantz's paternal grandfather, Andrew Jackson Frantz, Sr. (1827-1892), a [[Maryland]] native was a corporal in [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]]Army and is interred at Brandon Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14303508|title=Corp. Andrew Jackson Frantz, Sr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>  

In 1904, Frantz received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from Millsaps College in the state capital of [[Jackson]], Mississippi, at which in 1904 he joined the staff of ''The Clarion-Ledger.'' From 1905 to 1907, he was affiliated with ''The Shreveport Times,'' the only daily newspaper remaining in publication in Shreveport. In 1908, he became the city editor of ''The Shreveport Journal.''<ref name=bio/> Two years later, his uncle, Andrew Jackson "A. J." Frantz, Jr. (1877-1947), became the president of the Journal Publishing Company and was thereafter an editorial writer for the paper.<ref name=ajfrantz>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55065913|title=Andrew Jackson Frantz, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>

In 1904, Frantz received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from Millsaps College in the state capital of [[Jackson]], Mississippi, at which in 1904 he joined the staff of ''The Clarion-Ledger.'' From 1905 to 1907, he was affiliated with ''The Shreveport Times,'' the only daily newspaper remaining in publication in Shreveport. In 1908, he became the city editor of ''The Shreveport Journal.''<ref name=bio/> Two years later, his uncle, Andrew Jackson "A. J." Frantz, Jr. (1877-1947), became the president of the Journal Publishing Company and was thereafter an editorial writer for the paper.<ref name=ajfrantz>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55065913|title=Andrew Jackson Frantz, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>

In 1910, Frantz married the former Elda Verne Weaver; after her death, he wed in 1935 her sister, Dell Weaver Lawhorn. He also taught at Centenary College in Shreveport and was affiliated with the First [[Presbyterian]] Church, Rotary International, the [[Boy Scouts of America]], Masonic lodge, the Shriners, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, and the [[American Red Cross]]. He was a member of the Caddo Parish [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Executive Committee.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.lahistory.org/site23.php|title="Frantz, Dolph G." in ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''|publisher=The Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>

In 1910, Frantz married the former Elda Verne Weaver; after her death, he wed in 1935 her sister, Dell Weaver Lawhorn. He also taught at Centenary College in Shreveport and was affiliated with the First [[Presbyterian]] Church, Rotary International, the [[Boy Scouts of America]], Masonic lodge, the Shriners, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, and the [[American Red Cross]]. He was a member of the Caddo Parish [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Executive Committee.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.lahistory.org/site23.php|title="Frantz, Dolph G." in ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''|publisher=The Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>

Information is unavailable on the circumstances of Frantz's death, two months before his 67th birthday. His uncle, Andrew Jackson Frantz, Jr., is interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport.<ref name=ajfrantz/>

Information is unavailable on the circumstances of Frantz's death, two months before his 67th birthday. His uncle, Andrew Jackson Frantz, Jr., is interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport.<ref name=ajfrantz/> Frantz had a namesake nephew, Dolph Griffin Frantz (1920-1991) of Iberia Parish, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86686095|title=Dolph Griffin Frantz|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>

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