Frank L. Sommer
Frank Lewis Sommer (1852 - 1912) was an American clerk for Townsend & Wood, He eventually retired to become a baker. He was best known for his invention of the saltine cracker.
Frank L. Sommer | |
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| Born | 1852 |
| Died | 1912 |
| Occupation | clerk baker |
| Known for | Inventor of the saltine cracker |
| Spouse(s) | Carrie Pinger (m. 1876) |
Early life
Frank Lewis Sommer was born in Pennsylvania in 1852 and came to St. Joseph, Missouri in 1869. He began his career working as a clerk for Townsend & Wood, but left to start his own baking business in 1873, marrying Carrie Pinger the same year. In 1876, F.L.