Frank Abbott (politician)

Frank Abbott (born February 9, 1828 New Haven, Connecticut) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He attended the common schools, and became a machinist and railroad engineer. During the American Civil War he was connected with the operations of the Union Army railroad transportation. Later he was Master Mechanic of the Erie Railroad shops at Port Jervis, New York. He was the first Secretary and Treasurer of the Locomotive Engineers' Mutual Life Insurance Association, established in 1868.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orange Co., 2nd D.) in 1872, elected as a Republican; and in 1873, elected as a Liberal Republican with Democratic endorsement.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th D.) in 1874. His election was contested by Republican Edward M. Madden, and Abbott's seat was vacated on February 4.

He was Mayor of Port Jervis from 1874 to 1876.

Sources

• Locomotive Engineers Journal (1869; pg. 32)
• Life Sketches of Executive Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York by William H. McElroy & Alexander McBride (1873, pg. 134f) [e-book]
• THE ICE GORGES in NYT on March 3, 1875
• THE DAMAGE TO THE ERIE COMPANY'S PROPERTY in NYT on March 18, 1875
• THE SPRING ELECTIONS in NYT on April 7, 1875