Frank Richard Heartz

The Honourable
Frank Richard Heartz

Frank Richard Heartz, standing second from right.
12th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
In office
September 8, 1924  November 29, 1930
Monarch George V
Governor General The Viscount Byng of Vimy
The Viscount Willingdon
Premier James D. Stewart
Albert C. Saunders
Walter Lea
Preceded by Murdock MacKinnon
Succeeded by Charles Dalton
Personal details
Born (1871-01-07)January 7, 1871
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Died August 27, 1955(1955-08-27) (aged 84)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Bessie Matthew (m. 1895)
Children Frances Ruth
Residence Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Alma mater Prince of Wales College
Upper Canada College
Occupation businessman and farmer
Profession Politician
Religion United Church of Canada

Frank Richard Heartz (January 7, 1871 August 27, 1955) was a Canadian politician who served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.

He was born in 1871 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Benjamin Heartz and Henrietta Davison. He was educated in local public schools, followed by Prince of Wales College and Upper Canada College.

He married Bessie Matthew of Souris on September 25, 1895.

In his political career, Heartz ran for the 1st Kings District in the Provincial Legislative Assembly in 1909 but was defeated. Heartz was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island on September 8, 1924 and served until November 19, 1930. He died in Charlottetown.


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