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Frank S. Land
American businessman
Frank Sherman Land | |
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Bust of Frank S. Land inside the Philippine DeMolay Youth Center in Manila, Philippines | |
Born | June 21, 1890 Kansas City, Missouri, US |
Died | November 8, 1959 |
Known for | Founder of the Order of DeMolay |
Frank Sherman "Dad" Land (June 21, 1890 – November 8, 1959) was the Founder of the Order of DeMolay.
A business and community leader in Kansas City and a member of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, Land served as Imperial Potentate of the Shriners and is revered today as the Founder of the Order of DeMolay.
Biography
Land was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and gained a reputation as the "Boy Preacher” at his Sunday school at Fountain Park Congregational Church Sunday School.
Origin of shriners
He attended the Kansas City Art Institute.[1] At age 21 he was elected president of the Municipal Art Club in Kansas City. He became a member of the Ivanhoe Lodge #446 on June 29, 1912, in Kansas City. His position wa