JOHN FRAINE (1861-1943)
Spanish-American War Regiment Leader & State Flag Creator

The North Dakota State Flag, the founding of the famed 164^th Infantry Regiment, and the Miller Brewing Company all have something in common – John Fraine. In 1911, Fraine introduced the bill authorizing an official flag for North Dakota; in 1917, he was one of the founders of the 164^th Regiment; and in 1945, the buildings of the North Dakota Army National Guard in Bismarck were named after him - Fraine Barracks. Prior to statehood, the land upon which Fraine Barracks is now located was the site of a brewery owned by Frederick Miller of Milwaukee.