Franklin Brockson
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| Franklin Brockson | |
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| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
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| Preceded by | William H. Heald |
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| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Miller |
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| Born | August 6, 1865 New Castle County, Delaware |
| Died | March 16, 1942 (aged 76) Clayton, Delaware |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Clayton, Delaware |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Franklin Brockson, (August 6, 1865 – March 16, 1942) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U. S. Representative from Delaware.
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[edit] Early life and family
Brockson was born August 6, 1865 in Blackbird Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He graduated from the Wilmington Conference Academy at Dover, Delaware., in 1890.
[edit] Professional and political career
Brockson began his career as a teacher and principal in the public schools at Port Penn and Marshallton, Delaware. He studied the law and graduated from the law department of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1896, when he was admitted to the Bar, and commenced practice in Wilmington, Delaware. In 1908 Brockson was elected to the State House for the 1909/10 session.
Brockson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1912. During this term, he served in the Democratic majority in the 63rd Congress. Seeking reelection in 1914, he lost to Republican Thomas W. Miller, a lawyer from Wilmington, and son of the incumbent Governor Charles R. Miller. Brockson served from March 4, 1913 until March 3, 1915, during the administration of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. He then resumed the practice of law in Clayton and Wilmington.
[edit] Death and legacy
Brockson died March 16, 1942 in Clayton, Delaware and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware.
[edit] Public offices
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. U.S. Representatives took office March 4th and have terms of two years.
| Office | Type | Location | Elected | Took Office | Left Office | notes |
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| State Representative | Legislature | Dover | 1908 | January 14, 1909 | January 11, 1911 | |
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | 1912 | March 4, 1913 | March 3, 1915 |
[edit] Election results
| Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
| 1912 | U.S. Representative | Franklin Brockson | Democratic | 22,485 | 47% | George Hall Hiram R. Burton Louis A. Drexler |
Republican Republican Independent |
16,740 5,497 2,825 |
35% 11% 6% |
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| 1914 | U.S. Representative | Franklin Brockson | Democratic | 20,681 | 45% | Thomas W. Miller | Republican | 22,922 | 50% |
[edit] References
- Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. U.S Congress. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
[edit] External links
[edit] Places with more information
- University of Delaware Library 181 South College Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 831-2965.
- Newark Free Library 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 731-7550.
- Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library 2nd and High St., Odessa, Delaware (302) 378-8838.
- Historical Society of Delaware 505 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware (302) 655-7161.
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