Frank Wynerth Summers (September 5, 1914 – January 26, 1993) was an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from December 12, 1960, to December 31, 1978, and chief justice from January 1, 1979, to February 29, 1980.
[1] A naval reservist, Summers was called to active duty to serve in the Pacific theatre of World War II, first with the Office of Naval Intelligence, and then commanding the amphibious tank-landing ship USS LST-871.
Summers became increasingly active in politics, managing the successful gubernatorial campaign of Robert F. Kennon in 1952, and the failed bid of DeLesseps Story Morrison in 1960, and supporting the presidential campaign of John F.
[3] From August 1952 to 1955, Summers was a judge of the Louisiana Fifteenth Judicial District Court, thereafter returning to private practice until 1960, when he ran for a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court.
[3] He resigned to focus on the management of his family farm and cattle ranch.