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Franchot

American  
[fran-chuht] / ˈfræn tʃət /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Francis.


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Franchot Tone’s car died and left him stuck, until he saw a bread truck and asked the driver for a lift.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2023

In a private ceremony before the inauguration, Lierman handed Franchot the first of her “challenge coins,” an engraved memento Maryland’s comptrollers have given out for decades.

From Washington Post Jan. 16, 2023

Franchot, who leaves office in January after 16 years as state tax collector and after a failed bid for governor, urged policymakers not to spend it.

From Washington Post Sep. 14, 2022

Mr. Franchot said it is “a confusing situation” that speaks to the need for the sort of government reforms he plans to implement as governor.

From Washington Times Jul. 19, 2022

Franchot invented the moderator lamp in 1836, which, because of its simplicity and efficiency soon superseded many other lamps designed for burning animal and vegetable oils.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Matthew Luckiesh

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