Mr. Frank was born in Stuttgart, Germany, August 28, 1869, and there received his preliminary education. Coming to this country with his father and mother in 1881, he turned his attention to the drug trade, and in 1888 was graduated from the New York College of Pharmacy with the degree of Graduate of Pharmacy. Afterward lie held a clerkship in and subsequently became the Manager of the large drug store of F.W. Hille, remaining until 1591, when he purchased the business for himself, adding to this pharmacy the one located at 146 Bergenline Avenue in the Town of Union, which he still continues. With a large and practical experience in the trade he has achieved a high reputation. He has devoted his undivided attention to a constantly increasing business, and by studying the demands of the time has kept abreast of every condition. As a business man he has displayed marked ability. His excellent judgment, his unquestioned integrity, his genial nature have won for him a deserved popularity as well as the confidence of the entire community. In the growth and welfare of the town lie has exercised much influence. Public spirited, patriotic, and progressive, he has taken an active interest in various movements of local importance, and has contributed much to the general advancement of the place.

In politics Mr. Frank is a stanch Democrat, and in religion a Protestant. He is a member of West Shore Council, Royal Arcanum, of Jefferson Lodge, I O. O. F.. and of the Independent Order of Foresters. In all of these he is prominent and influential. He is also a member and Secretary of the Schuetzen Corps of Union Hill, and a member of the Turn Verein, of the Uncle Sam Bowling Club, and of other social and political organizations.