Frank Hiscock

This article is about the U.S. Senator. For his nephew, a judge, see Frank H. Hiscock.

Frank Hiscock (September 6, 1834 – June 18, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician who served as both a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from New York. In total, he served New York in the United States Congress from 1877 to 1893.

Frank Hiscock
United States Senator from New York
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Warner Miller
Succeeded by	Edward Murphy Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	Elias W. Leavenworth
Succeeded by	James J. Belden
Personal details
Born	(1834-09-06)September 6, 1834 Pompey, New York
Died	June 18, 1914(1914-06-18) (aged 79) Syracuse, New York
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cornelia King ​ ​ (m. 1859; died 1908)​
Relations	L. Harris Hiscock (brother) Frank H. Hiscock, nephew
Children	2
Profession	Politician, lawyer
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Early life

Frank Hiscock

Hiscock was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, September 6, 1834. He graduated from Pompey Academy and studied law with his brother L. Harris Hiscock. He was admitted to the bar in 1855 and commenced practice in Tully, Onondaga County, New York. L. Harris Hiscock and Frank Hiscock were founders of the Syracuse firm currently known as Hiscock & Barclay.

Political career

In addition to practicing law, Hiscock became involved in politics, initially as an anti-slavery Democrat, and then as a member of the Free Soil Party. Hiscock became a Republican when the party was founded in the 1850s, and served as district attorney of Onondaga County from 1860 to 1863. He was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1867, elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his brother. In 1872 Hiscock supported Liberal Republican nominee Horace Greeley for President, and in 1876 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.

U.S. House of Representatives

He was elected as a representative to the Forty-fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1877, to March 3, 1887. He was chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations in the (Forty-seventh Congress). He was reelected in 1886 for the term starting March 4, 1887, but resigned in order to accept the U.S. Senate seat to which he had been elected in January, 1887.

U.S. Senate

Hiscock was elected to the United States Senate by the New York State Legislature, defeating incumbent Warner Miller and Levi P. Morton in the Republican caucus and Democrat Smith M. Weed in the vote of the full legislature. Hiscock served from March 4, 1887, to March 3, 1893, and was chairman of the Committee on Organization, Conduct, and Expenditures of Executive Departments (Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses).

Hiscock was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law in Syracuse.

Death and burial

He died in Syracuse on June 18, 1914, of apoplexy. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.

Family

On November 23, 1859, Hiscock married Cornelia King (1837-1908), and their children included sons Albert King Hiscock (1861-1908) and Fidelio King Hiscock (1869-1917). Frank Hiscock and his wife also raised their nephew Frank H. Hiscock following the death of his father L. Harris Hiscock.

External links

• United States Congress. "Frank Hiscock (id: H000643)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Frank Hiscock at Find a Grave