Researching Frank Pokorny
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Pokorny surname? In that year Pokorny was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Frank means "Form of FRANCIS. (Male) A Free Man" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Frank Pokorny on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frank Pokorny and the Pokorny Family History
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Frank Pokorny
Frank Robert Pokorny (July 10, 1923 — January 30, 1999) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Ohio. He represented Cuyahoga County from 1957 to 1961, and again from 1963 to 1965. After redistricting and the establishment of state districts (rather than county allocation), he represented District 57. He was appointed to the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners after the death of the incumbent, and served from February 1968 to April 1976. He resigned from office on April 12, 1976, after being indicted for misconduct of office. He pled guilty, and never served in public office again.
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Other names that sound a bit like Pokorny
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