Frank S. Black
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Frank Swett Black was an American newspaper editor, lawyer and politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from 1895 to 1897, and the 32nd Governor of New York from 1897 to 1898.
Academy in 1871, and then taught school for several years. With the money thus earned, he managed to enter Dartmouth College
in 1875.
Out of college, he moved to Johnstown, New York
, and was employed as editor of the Johnstown Journal. As an ardent follower of his fellow-Mainian James G. Blaine
, he changed the political stance of the paper while the Democratic owner was out of town, but was promptly dismissed upon the latter's return. He then moved to Troy, New York, and worked for the Troy Whig and the Troy Times. At the same time he studied law, and was admitted to the bar.
Black was elected as a Republican
to the 54th United States Congress
, and served from March 4, 1895, to January 7, 1897, when he resigned.
He was Governor of New York, elected in 1896 on the Republican ticket, and was in office from 1897 to 1898. In 1898, he fought for re-nomination at the Republican state convention, but was defeated by the Party machine leaders who had Theodore Roosevelt
nominated. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
He is one of two New York governors who were cremated (the other was Nelson Rockefeller
).
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1895 to 1897, and the 32nd Governor of New York from 1897 to 1898.
Life
He was one of eleven children of Jacob Black, a farmer, and Charlotte B. Black. He graduated from LebanonLebanon, Maine
Lebanon is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,083 at the 2000 census. Lebanon includes the villages of Center Lebanon, West Lebanon, North Lebanon, South Lebanon and East Lebanon. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan...
Academy in 1871, and then taught school for several years. With the money thus earned, he managed to enter Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in 1875.
Out of college, he moved to Johnstown, New York
Johnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
, and was employed as editor of the Johnstown Journal. As an ardent follower of his fellow-Mainian James G. Blaine
James G. Blaine
James Gillespie Blaine was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator from Maine, two-time Secretary of State...
, he changed the political stance of the paper while the Democratic owner was out of town, but was promptly dismissed upon the latter's return. He then moved to Troy, New York, and worked for the Troy Whig and the Troy Times. At the same time he studied law, and was admitted to the bar.
Black was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the 54th United States Congress
54th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...
, and served from March 4, 1895, to January 7, 1897, when he resigned.
He was Governor of New York, elected in 1896 on the Republican ticket, and was in office from 1897 to 1898. In 1898, he fought for re-nomination at the Republican state convention, but was defeated by the Party machine leaders who had Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
nominated. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
He is one of two New York governors who were cremated (the other was Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st Vice President of the United States , serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York , as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions...
).