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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Frank L. Poole

1937-1938

Most Worshipful Brother Franklin Lindsey Poole, the Seventy-
fifth Grand Master of Masons in Washington, was born on July
2, 1880, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin S. Poole, a pioneer
family who came to the then Territory of Washington in 1875.
Frank was born on what is now known as Third Avenue in the
City of Seattle, where now stands one of the large office
buildings in that City.

Poole received his education in the Public Schools in Tacoma,
and after finishing, he worked for a time in his father's feed and
implement store in Tacoma. He then accepted a position with
two farm implement companies, traveling extensively throughout the Northwest. Later he became
associated with the Tacoma Milk Distributors Association, serving in the capacity of Secretary-
Manager. In 1945 he accepted a position with the United States Army at Fort Lewis as a Safety
Engineer, serving in that capacity until he retired in 1959.

He first saw the light of Masonry in William P. Dougherty Lodge No. 224, being raised to the
Sublime Degree of Master Mason in 1926. He at once became intensely interested in Masonry,
became active in the work of the Lodge, serving in various stations, and was elected Worshipful
Master in 1930.

In addition to his membership in William P. Dougherty Lodge, he was a dual member of Research
Lodge No. 281 of Seattle, as well as an honorary member of Terrestrial Lodge No. 228, of
Eatonville, Riverside Lodge No. 112 of Wenatchee, Tanana Lodge No. 162 of Fairbanks (Alaska),
and of Daylight Lodge No.

232 of Seattle. He was also an honorary life member of Lodge Southern Cross No. 44, of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of British Columbia, and an Honorary Past Grand Master of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho. He was a member of the York Rite bodies Including the
Knights Templar, of the Scottish Rite bodies up to the 32nd degree, of the Grotto and of the
Northwest Past Masters Association.
His activities in Grand Lodge began when he was appointed a member of the Committee on
Credentials. In 1931 he served as Junior Grand Steward and again in 1932 as Senior Grand Deacon.
His valuable service to Grand Lodge was rewarded by his being elected Junior Grand Warden in
1934, being regularly advanced until he was elected Grand Master in 1937.

When he became Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Poole had two major aims. First he
desired to effect the Masonic education of new members of the Fraternity, as well as of older ones