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Frisbie attended Hartwick Seminary in [[Cooperstown, New York |
Frisbie was educated in his hometown and later attended Hartwick Seminary in [[Cooperstown, New York]]. In 1882, he married Eleanor Manning, and they had three children. |
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In the 1880s, Frisbie purchased two local newspapers and opened two insurance companies. Later, he was president of the local railroad and utility company. In 1904, as the editor of the ''Schoharie Democratic-Republican'', he was elected President of the Democratic New York State Editorial Association. |
In the 1880s, Frisbie purchased two local newspapers and opened two insurance companies. Later, he was president of the local railroad and utility company. In 1904, as the editor of the ''Schoharie Democratic-Republican'', he was elected President of the Democratic New York State Editorial Association. |
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Daniel Dodge Frisbie (November 30, 1859 Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York) - August 6, 1931 Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., NY) was an American newspaperman and politician.
Life
Frisbie was educated in his hometown and later attended Hartwick Seminary in Cooperstown, New York. In 1882, he married Eleanor Manning, and they had three children.
In the 1880s, Frisbie purchased two local newspapers and opened two insurance companies. Later, he was president of the local railroad and utility company. In 1904, as the editor of the Schoharie Democratic-Republican, he was elected President of the Democratic New York State Editorial Association.
Frisbie was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) in 1900, 1901, 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912. He was Minority Leader in 1901, 1909 and 1910; and Speaker in 1911.
During his speakership happened the last election of a U.S. Senator from New York by the State Legislature. Tammany Hall boss Charles F. Murphy wanted William F. Sheehan to succeed Chauncey M. Depew. Members of the State Legislature led by State Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt successfully blocked Sheehan's election. After a three-month long deadlock, they compromised on James Aloysius O`Gorman. Shortly afterwards, the U.S. Constitution was amended, and henceforth U.S. Senators have been elected by the people.
Sources
- EDITORS HAVE BUSY DAY in NYT on September 8, 1904
- MURPHY PICKS GRADY TO LEAD THE SENATE in NYT on December 17, 1910
- WAGNER IS LEADER; GRADY STAYS AWAY in NYT on January 4, 1911
- MURPHY HALTS PLAN TO BREAK DEADLOCK in NYT on March 21, 1911