Franklin A. Alberger
Franklin A. Alberger | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from Erie County's 3rd district | |
In office January 1, 1871 – December 31, 1874 | |
Preceded by | Albert H. Blossom |
Succeeded by | Edward Gallagher |
Erie Canal Commissioner | |
In office January 6, 1862 – December 31, 1867 | |
Preceded by | William W. Wright |
Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Bruce |
26th Mayor of Buffalo | |
In office January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862 | |
Preceded by | Timothy T. Lockwood |
Succeeded by | William G. Fargo |
Personal details | |
Born | January 14, 1825 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Died | August 24, 1877 Buffalo, New York, United States | (aged 52)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Katherine Rice |
Children | four children |
"Franklin A. Alberger". Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-27. | |
Franklin Augustus Alberger (January 14, 1825 – August 24, 1877) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Job Alberger, a butcher who owned a shop and slaughterhouses. In 1837, the family removed to Buffalo. Franklin learned the butcher's trade from his father, and opened a pork packing business with his brothers. He married Katharine Rice, and they had four children.
He entered politics as a
Mayor of Buffalo, New York
from January 2, 1860, to January 6, 1862.
He was a
1864
on the Union ticket.
He was a
.He died suddenly, apparently of
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; pages 400, 406 and 505)
- [1] Political Graveyard [without middle initial]
- [2] The Mayors of Buffalo, at The Buffalonian