Francis Marion Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFrancis Marion Smith
American businessman
Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1846
Place of Birth: Richmond, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 27-Aug-1931
Profession: miner
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Francis Marion Smith
- Francis Marion Smith (February 2, 1846 – August 27, 1931) (once known nationally and internationally as "Borax Smith" and "The Borax King" ) was an American miner, business magnate and civic builder in the Mojave Desert, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Oakland, California. Frank Smith created the extensive interurban public transit Key System in Oakland, the East Bay, and San Francisco.
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