Scott Frantz (politician)

Scott Frantz
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 36th district
In office
January 7, 2009 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byWilliam H. Nickerson
Succeeded byAlexandra Kasser
ConstituencyRepresented Greenwich, New Canaan (part), and Stamford (part)
Personal details
Born
Leroy Scott Frantz

(1960-06-29) June 29, 1960 (age 64)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Allison Church Hanley
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(m. 1994)​
Children4
Residence(s)Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materPrinceton University (AB)
Dartmouth College (MBA)
OccupationBusinessman, politician

Leroy Scott Frantz colloquially L. Scott Frantz (/frænts/; FRANTS; born June 29, 1960) is an American businessman and politician who most notably served as a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the 36th District, encompassing Greenwich and parts of New Canaan and Stamford, between 2009 and 2019.[1][2]

Frantz graduated from Princeton University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. After a career in M&A at Bankers Trust and after forming a private equity firm, he joined the Connecticut Economic Development Authority in 1993 serving as its chairman for six years. He then chaired the board of directors of Bradley International Airport before ultimately running for state office in 2008.[3]

In September of 2023, Frantz hosted a private fundraiser in Greenwich, Connecticut in the Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign welcoming Ron DeSantis at his personal residence in the Riverside section of town.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Leroy Scott Frantz was born to Leroy Frantz, Jr. (1927-2002)[7] and his first wife Ann (née Haebler; d. 1988)[8] in Hartford and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. He is of Swiss and German descent. His paternal ancestor, Michael Frantz II, arrived in Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania somewhere prior to 1747, originally being from Hilterfingen, Switzerland. The modern spelling of the family name is Franz.[9][10]

His maternal grandfather, Dr. William T. Haebler, was the founder and majority owner of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF). His father Leroy was a former executive at the company, through which connection he met his wife. The name of Frantz' investment company is derived from his maternal grandfather. Leroy Frantz, Jr. later owned the Dutch airline Transavia, and Marina America, a large shipyard and boat repair facility, located in Stamford.[11] He had two brothers, his twin brother died in a helicopter accident.[12]

Frantz attended The Hotchkiss School in Salisbury, Connecticut and graduated with an A.B. in politics from Princeton University in 1982, after completing a 244-page long senior thesis, titled "New Right Lobbying and the Death of Salt II". He later received an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Career

Frantz, a Republican, was first elected to the Connecticut Senate in 2008, representing the 36th Senate District, which includes all of Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan.[13][14] He lost to Greenwich Democrat Alexandra Bergstein in the 2018 election, ending a nearly 90-year Republican hold on the seat.[15] Frantz also served as chairman of the Connecticut Development Authority and the Bradley International Airport Board of Directors.[16] He also has served on number of other public and nonprofit boards, including the Connecticut Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, the Greenwich Teen Center and Corporate Angel Network. He is also known as a prominent fundraiser for Republican candidates, including serving as the host for a 2006 Republican event featuring President George W. Bush.[17]

Frantz is the president and chairman of Haebler Capital, a private investment capital firm based in Greenwich, which was founded in 1965 as a family investment vehicle.[18][19]

Private

On December 18, 1993 he married Allison Icy Hanley, a columnist of Greenwich.[20] Her father was William L. Hanley, Jr., an heir to the Hanley Company (Petroleum, Brick),[21] as well as a civic leader in Greenwich and prominent Republican Party ally of Ronald Reagan.[22][23] They have four children;[24]

He resides in the Riverside section of Greenwich.[16][31] Frantz is the owner of the 1936 classic schooner Ticonderoga.[32][33]

References

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  2. ^ "State Sen. Frantz for U.S. Senate?". GreenwichTime. 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  3. ^ "Scott Frantz". www.tuck.dartmouth.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  4. ^ Crow, Trevor (2023-09-12). "DeSantis is Unwelcome in Greenwich". CT Examiner. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  5. ^ greenwichfreepress (2023-09-06). "Greenwich Pride Statement on Sept 13 Fundraiser for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis". Greenwich Free Press. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  6. ^ "Florida governor and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis attends fundraiser in Greenwich". News 12 - Connecticut. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  7. ^ "Memorial Leroy Frantz, Jr. '49". Princeton University. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  8. ^ "'Miss Ann Haebler becomes fiancée; Alumna of Goucher engaged to Leroy Frantz, Jr". The New York Times. 31 October 1954. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  9. ^ geni.com / Frantz lineage
  10. ^ Fran(t)z from Hilterfingen BE https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/famn/index.php
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  12. ^ "Clues to lost copter sought". The New York Times. 15 June 1986. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  13. ^ "L. Scott Frantz for 36th Senate District". GreenwichTime. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  14. ^ = 3 "CBIA endorses General Assembly Candidates - The Middletown Press : Serving Middletown, CT". The Middletown Press. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2011-03-12. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  15. ^ "Bergstein wins in upset of Frantz in 36th District race". GreenwichTime. 2018-11-06. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  16. ^ a b http://www.cbia.com/business/Presentations/2008/Jan/L.Scott%20Frantz.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  17. ^ = 1 "Presidential Face Time Isn't Everything, Except to Big Donors". The New York Times. 2006-09-26. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  18. ^ "Scott Frantz, President, Haebler Capital, The Directorship Search Group". Spoke. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  19. ^ RSR Partners. "About Us". RSR Partners. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  20. ^ "WEDDINGS: Allison Hanley, L. Scott Frantz". The New York Times. 19 December 1993. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  21. ^ "The Hanley Company" (PDF). The Petroleum Museum. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  22. ^ Marchant, Robert (2016-11-19). "Funeral services held for William Lee Hanley Jr". CT Post Archive. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  23. ^ "Advertisement for Hanley Company Inc". Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collections Online. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  24. ^ "Party with Moms Interviews Icy Frantz!". Greenwich, CT Patch. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  25. ^ "Frantz Sworn in for Fifth Term". Greenwich Sentinel. 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  26. ^ "Connecticut Senator Who Named Son After Mount McKinley Disappointed By Its Name Change - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  27. ^ "Summer Studio in Classical Architecture 2021 | Week Four". www.classicist.org. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  28. ^ "S. McKinley Frantz Design". S. McKinley Frantz Design. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  29. ^ "Connecticut Senator Who Named Son After Mount McKinley Disappointed By Its Name Change - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  30. ^ https://files.brokercheck.finra.org/individual/individual_7298233.pdf
  31. ^ "WEDDINGS - WEDDINGS - Allison Hanley, L. Scott Frantz - NYTimes.com". New York Times. 1993-12-19. Archived from = 9F0CE2D91731F93AA25751C1A965958260 the original on 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2011-03-12. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  32. ^ "Members". Classic Yacht Owners Association. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  33. ^ Gold, John (2021-09-27). "The return of Ticonderoga". Points East Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.