Frank W. Higgins

For the former Michigan Wolverines player and Montana politician, see Frank G. Higgins.

Frank Wayland Higgins
35th Governor of New York
In office January 1, 1905 – December 31, 1906
Lieutenant	M. Linn Bruce John Raines (acting)
Preceded by	Benjamin Barker Odell, Jr.
Succeeded by	Charles Evans Hughes
Personal details
Born	August 18, 1856(1856-08-18) Rushford, New York, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1907(1907-02-12) (aged 50) Olean, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Religion	Episcopalian

Frank Wayland Higgins (August 18, 1856 – February 12, 1907) was an American politician. He was a delegate to the 1888 Republican National Convention, and a member of the New York State Senate from 1894 to 1902. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1903 to 1904, elected in 1902; and Governor of New York from 1905 to 1906, elected in 1904.

Sources

• [1] The Rep. nominees, New York Times, September 16, 1904
• Frank W. Higgins at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by ?	New York State Senate, 32nd District 1894 - 1895	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	New York State Senate, 50th District 1896 - 1902	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Timothy L. Woodruff	Lieutenant Governor of New York 1903 - 1904	Succeeded by M. Linn Bruce
Preceded by Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.	Governor of New York 1905 - 1906	Succeeded by Charles Evans Hughes