Daniel D. Frisbie
Encyclopedia
Daniel Dodge Frisbie - August 6, 1931 Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., NY) was an American newspaperman and politician.
, and graduated from Cornell University
. In 1882, he married Eleanor Manning, and they had three children.
In the 1880s, Frisbie purchased two local newspapers and opened two insurance companies. Later, he was president of the local railroad and utility company. In 1904, as the editor of the Schoharie Democratic-Republican, he was elected President of the Democratic New York State Editorial Association.
Frisbie was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly
in 1900, 1901, and from 1909 to 1912. He was Minority Leader in 1901, 1909 and 1910; and Speaker
in 1911.
During his speakership happened the last election
of a U.S. Senator from New York by the State Legislature. Tammany Hall
boss Charles F. Murphy wanted William F. Sheehan
to succeed Chauncey M. Depew. Members of the State Legislature led by State Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt
successfully blocked Sheehan's election. After a three-month long deadlock, they compromised on James Aloysius O`Gorman. Shortly afterwards, the U.S. Constitution was amended, and henceforth U.S. Senators have been elected by the people.
Life
Frisbie attended Hartwick Seminary in Cooperstown, New YorkCooperstown, New York
Cooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York, USA. It is located in the Town of Otsego. The population was estimated to be 1,852 at the 2010 census.The Village of Cooperstown is the county seat of Otsego County, New York...
, and graduated from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. In 1882, he married Eleanor Manning, and they had three children.
In the 1880s, Frisbie purchased two local newspapers and opened two insurance companies. Later, he was president of the local railroad and utility company. In 1904, as the editor of the Schoharie Democratic-Republican, he was elected President of the Democratic New York State Editorial Association.
Frisbie was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1900, 1901, and from 1909 to 1912. He was Minority Leader in 1901, 1909 and 1910; and Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1911.
During his speakership happened the last election
United States Senate election in New York, 1911
The 1911 United States Senate election in New York was held from January 17 to March 31, 1911, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.-Background:Republican Chauncey M...
of a U.S. Senator from New York by the State Legislature. Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society...
boss Charles F. Murphy wanted William F. Sheehan
William F. Sheehan
William Francis Sheehan was an American lawyer and politician. During his political career he became known as Blue-Eyed Billy.-Biography:He was born on November 6, 1859 in Buffalo, New York....
to succeed Chauncey M. Depew. Members of the State Legislature led by State Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
successfully blocked Sheehan's election. After a three-month long deadlock, they compromised on James Aloysius O`Gorman. Shortly afterwards, the U.S. Constitution was amended, and henceforth U.S. Senators have been elected by the people.
Sources
- EDITORS HAVE BUSY DAY in NYT on September 8, 1904
- MURPHY PICKS GRADY TO LEAD THE SENATE in NYT on December 17, 1910
- WAGNER IS LEADER; GRADY STAYS AWAY in NYT on January 4, 1911
- MURPHY HALTS PLAN TO BREAK DEADLOCK in NYT on March 21, 1911