Bio of HEALY, Frank, Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

FRANK HEALY - Vol III, pg 350-353
Frank Healy is the son of Thomas and Mary (Kelly) Healy. Mr. Healy was born in
Onondaga county, New York. He was brought to this state when a little over a
year old by his parents, who settled on a homestead near Preston, Fillmore
county. His parents were among the early pioneers of Fillmore county and
encountered the hardships of that life. He was one of a family of seven
children. His boyhood days were passed on the farm. He was educated in the
district schools, the Preston schools and our State University, graduating from
the State University in 1882, with the degree of B. A. He graduated from the law
department of the State University of Michigan in 1884, with the degree of LL.
B. Ever since the latter date he has been in the active practice of the law in
this city.
From 1897 to 1911 he was city attorney for the city of Minneapolis. His record
as city attorney is a most creditable one. During that time he handled
successfully many important matters, but space will permit the mention of only
one. Mr. Healy instituted and carried to successful conclusion in our state
courts and the supreme court of the United States the litigation known as "The
Grade Crossing Case." This was probably the most important litigation the city
ever engaged in and the victory gained by Mr. Healy will save this city alone
millions of dollars, because it has settled for all time the principle that
railroads must at their own expense separate their road grades from the street
grades at crossings, whenever necessary to make the streets safe and convenient
for public travel. As a result, grade crossings are being abolished in this city
and all will be done away with eventually at the expense of the railroads.
That Mr. Healy deserved much at the hands of his fellow citizens for his work
beyond the mere emoluments of his office cannot be doubted and, in fact, was
acknowl­edged at the time in the public press. Quotation from the same is here
made from an editorial in the Minneapolis Journal of June 30, 1906:
"City officials are often criticized for doing nothing and it is too often a
just criticism. Its application should not, however, blind the public to the
duty of giving credit where credit is due. In the decision of the supreme court
on the railroad bridge matter the point is illustrated. City Attorney Healy ably
argued the case. The favor­able decision means millions of dollars to the city
in its history and thousands of dollars immediately. The same ability and
industry applied with as happy results to the interest of a private corporation
would bring an attorney large emoluments. The city attorney will get only his
former salary. He has compensation in the con­sciousness of having exercised his
best powers in behalf of his fellow citizens. He is entitled in addition to the
public recognition which is here given."
After his service as city attorney Mr. Healy returned to the general practice of
law and is now engaged with Major H. E. Peterson, under the firm name of Healy &
Peter-son. He is recognized as a most able lawyer with a mind analytical,
logical and inductive.
In 1889 Mr. Healy was united in marriage to Miss Marie Louise Henry, who was a
classmate in the State University and valedictorian of the class. They have
become parents of a daughter and a son, Barbara and Donald. Mr. Healy belongs to
the Psi Upsilon and the Phi Delta Phi, Greek letter college fraternities, and he
is also a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. In his religious
faith he is a Unitarian, while his political belief is in accord with the
principles of the republican party and he has been a recognized leader in its
local ranks. In municipal affairs his interest is of a wide scope, touching all
the activities which bear upon the welfare and progress of the city, and his
work through professional lines and in other ways has ever been of constructive
plan and purpose.