Frank E. Wilson

Frank Eugene Wilson (December 22, 1857 July 12, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Frank Eugene Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1899  March 3, 1903
Preceded byCharles G. Bennett
Succeeded byEdward M. Bassett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1903  March 3, 1905
Preceded byHarry A. Hanbury
Succeeded byCharles B. Law
In office
March 4, 1911  March 3, 1913
Preceded byCharles B. Law
Succeeded byHarry H. Dale
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1913  March 3, 1915
Preceded byJames P. Maher
Succeeded byJoseph V. Flynn
Personal details
Born(1857-12-22)December 22, 1857
Roxbury, New York
DiedJuly 12, 1935(1935-07-12) (aged 77)
Brooklyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materPoughkeepsie Military Academy
Jefferson Medical College

Born in Roxbury, New York, Wilson attended the public schools and the Poughkeepsie Military Academy. He was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1882. Practiced medicine in Pleasant Valley, New York, until April 1888. He moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1888 and continued the practice of medicine. Senior physician, a director, and member of the board of governors of the Bushwick Hospital and visiting physician to the Swedish Hospital, both of Brooklyn.

Wilson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh, and Fifty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1899 March 3, 1905). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904 to the Fifty-ninth Congress. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1900.

Wilson was elected to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (March 4, 1911 March 3, 1915). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1914. He resumed the practice of medicine in Brooklyn, New York, until his death there July 12, 1935. His remains were cremated and the ashes deposited in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, New York.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

  • United States Congress. "Frank E. Wilson (id: W000580)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles G. Bennett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district

1899–1903
Succeeded by
Edward Bassett
Preceded by
Harry A. Hanbury
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th congressional district

1903–1905
Succeeded by
Charles B. Law
Preceded by
Charles B. Law
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th congressional district

1911–1913
Succeeded by
Harry H. Dale
Preceded by
James P. Maher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd congressional district

1913–1915
Succeeded by
Joseph V. Flynn
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