Frank Erickson
| Frank Erickson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896 New York City |
| Died | March 2, 1968 (aged 71–72) |
Frank Erickson (1896 – March 2, 1968) was born in New York City to parents of Swedish and Irish descent. After the death of his father, he grew up in an orphanage.
He died on March 2, 1968 from cardiac arrest while undergoing surgery on a bleeding ulcer.
Between the years of 1919 to 1926 Erickson was arrested five times for gambling only to have the charges dismissed each time. He was arrested again in 1939 for vagrancy and was so insulted by the charge, he arrived to court in an armoured car, escorted by Brink's guards. He showed the presiding body securities worth $125,000 to prove he wasn't a vagrant. That case, too, was dismissed. Erickson served 10 months on Riker's Island after eventually being convicted by District Attorney Frank Hogan.
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