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Frank Finley Rozzelle, the sixth son of Wesley and
Maria Rozzelle, was born near Georgetown, Kentucky. Three months
later the family removed to Caldwell County, Missouri. His
father died when he was about eight years old, leaving him to the care
of his mother and oldest brother. He spent his boyhood on the
farm, attending school in the winter, and at fifteen entered Missouri
University. After graduation, he went through the law school at
Ann Arbor, and then located in Kansas City.
Mr. Rozzelle has always been deeply interested in matters
pertaining to municipal government. In 1890 he was appointed
Police Commissioner by Governor Francis, resigning the position after
a year to accept the office of City Counselor under Mayor
Holmes. He held this office four years, having been reappointed
by Mayor Cowherd. During Mr. Rozzelle's tenure of office, the
most important litigation in which the city has ever been engaged
devolved upon that office. The greater part of the waterworks
litigation, resulting in city ownership, was waged by him.
Another victory he won for the city was in the fight against the gas
company.
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