Frank A. Little Biography


	This biography appears on pages 196-197 in "History of Dakota 
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				FRANK A. LITTLE.  

	Frank A. Little, an energetic and successful young lawyer of Hot 
Springs, is a native of South Dakota, born in Custer county, August 4, 
1889. His parents, H. C. and Elvira J. (Loehr) Little, were both born 
near Elkhart, Indiana, the father in 1862 and the mother two years 
later. In early manhood Mr. Little, who was a wood worker, was employed 
in factories in northern Indiana. In 1888 he removed to South Dakota 
and located in Custer county, settling northeast of Buffalo Gap. After 
a short time he went to Hot Springs, where he is still residing and 
where he is engaged in the painting and decorating business. His wife 
is also living. Three of their six children are living: Frank A.; 
Howard, who is attending a technical school at Oakland, California; and 
Mary, who is a student in the Hot Springs high school.  

	Frank A. Little was the third child born to his parents and at 
the usual age entered the public schools of Hot Springs, continuing 
therein until graduated from the high school. He subsequently attended 
the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and graduated from the law 
department of that institution with the class of 1910. He has always 
displayed great industry and energy and when but twelve years of age, 
although residing at home, he worked for others when not in school, 
thus earning sufficient money to purchase his books and clothing. He 
continued to work outside of school hours and when, at the age of 
seventeen years, he entered law school, he had money in the bank. Upon 
his graduation therefrom he was but twenty years of age, although he 
had accomplished at that time more shall many a man several years his 
senior. He went to San Diego, California, where he practiced his 
profession for a few months, after which he returned to Hot Springs, 
where he has since resided. He has won a large clientage and has not 
only gained an enviable reputation as a trial lawyer but his advice is 
often sought in settling legal questions that do not come before the 
courts. He has practiced alone and the success that he has gained has 
been due entirely to his own ability and initiative. He is also a 
stockholder in the Stockman's Bank of Hot Springs.  

	Mr. Little is a democrat and is chairman of the democratic county 
central committee, is states attorney and is also city attorney, 
serving his fourth term in that capacity Fraternally he belongs to the 
blue lodge and chapter of the Masonic order and has held office in 
those bodies, having served as secretary and as senior deacon of the 
lodge and is now junior warden, while of the chapter he is treasurer. 
He is also connected with the Yeomen, in which he is foreman, and the 
Woodmen of the World, in which he is clerk. He has achieved much for 
his years and is not only popular socially but is also respected 
professionally by his brother attorneys and by the general public.