Frank E. Wilson (politician)

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Frank Eugene Wilson (December 22, 1857 – July 12, 1935) was an American physician and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from New York between 1899 and 1915.

Frank E. Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	Charles G. Bennett
Succeeded by	Charles B. Law
Constituency	5th district (1899–1903) 4th district (1903–1905)
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Charles B. Law
Succeeded by	Joseph V. Flynn
Constituency	4th district (1911–1913) 3rd district (1913–1915)
Personal details
Born	Frank Eugene Wilson (1857-12-22)December 22, 1857 Roxbury, New York
Died	July 12, 1935(1935-07-12) (aged 77) Brooklyn, New York
Resting place	Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, New York
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Poughkeepsie Military Academy Jefferson Medical College

Biography

Born in Roxbury, New York, Wilson attended the public schools and the Poughkeepsie Military Academy. He graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1882.

Early medical career

He 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.

Tenure in Congress

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 59th United States Congress. He served as a 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.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of medicine in Brooklyn, New York, until his death there July 12, 1935. His remains were cremated and the ashes were deposited in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, New York.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• United States Congress. "Frank E. Wilson (id: W000580)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.