10 Facts About Frank Couzens

Frank Couzens was the son of United States Senator James J Couzens, and mayor of Detroit, Michigan during the 1930s.

Frank Couzens was born in Detroit on February 28,1902, the son of businessman James J Couzens.

Frank Couzens went to Newman Preparatory School in New Jersey, then returned to Detroit to attend high school.

Frank Couzens married Margaret Lang in 1922; the couple had four sons: Frank Couzens Jr.

Frank Couzens was fired by the next mayor, Charles Bowles, in 1930 after opposing Bowles's effort to raise the streetcar fare.

However, the deeply unpopular Bowles was recalled from office, and Frank Murphy reinstated Couzens.

In 1931, Couzens ran for a seat on the Detroit City Council, and garnered enough votes to become council president.

When Murphy resigned in 1933 to become governor of the Philippines, Frank Couzens became acting mayor.

Frank Couzens resigned the mayor's office on September 8,1933, to concentrate on receiving the Republican nomination for the office.

Frank Couzens died after a long battle with cancer on October 31,1950.