Frank W. Meacham: Composer of the American Patrol
Frank W. Meacham was an American composer, arranger, and music publisher best known for his enduringly popular march, 'American Patrol'.Born in Brooklyn, New York, Meacham worked primarily as an arranger and publisher in the late 19th century. His most significant contribution was composing the instrumental march 'American Patrol' around 1885, which cleverly wove together popular patriotic melodies of the time....