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Frank L. Smith (New York politician)

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Frank L. Smith
Personal details
Born(1851-06-26)June 26, 1851
Charlton, New York
DiedOctober 13, 1926(1926-10-13) (aged 75)
Children2

Frank L. Smith (June 26, 1851 – October 13, 1926) was an American farmer and politician from New York.

Life

Smith was born on June 26, 1851, in Charlton, New York. He attended the Charlton Academy.[1]

Smith worked as a farmer in Charlton. He was a member of the Harmony Association, Patrons of Industry, and the Grange. He was as a manager of the Saratoga County Agricultural Society. He served as justice of the peace for eight years[1] and school commissioner for three terms. In the last fifteen years of his life, he was manager of the Galway Telephone Company.

Smith served as town supervisor of Galway.[2] in 1888 and 1889. In 1891, Smith was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Saratoga County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1892.[1]

In 1875, Smith married Mary E. Feeney. She died in 1914.[3] In 1921, he married Achsah Holbrook.[4] He had two daughters, Mrs. William Crawford and Mrs. Clinton Palmatier. He was a member of the Charlton Presbyterian church, and was superintendent of the Sunday school for thirty years.[5]

Smith died on October 13, 1926. He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 158–159.
  2. ^ "Smith for Supervisor" (PDF). Ballston Spa Daily Journal. Vol. XXII, no. 6,484. Ballston Spa, N. Y. 9 October 1915. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Obituary" (PDF). Ballston Spa Daily Journal. Vol. XXI, no. 6,171. Ballston Spa, N. Y. 2 October 1914. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Ballston Spa" (PDF). Hudson Valley Times. Vol. XXXI, no. 271. Mechanicville, N. Y. 22 February 1921. p. 3.
  5. ^ a b "Former Saratoga County Assembly Member Dead" (PDF). The Saratogian. Vol. 57, no. 238. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 14 October 1926. p. 1.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Saratoga County, 1st District

1892
Succeeded by
District Abolished