Frank Howard

Frank L. Howard (February 4, 1873 December 12, 1933) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly as a member of the Republican Party. He was active in local politics and served on multiple municipal and county boards until his death.

Early life

Frank L. Howard was born on February 4, 1873, in Candor, New York, to Loring P. and Emily Barden Howard. He graduated from Spencer Academy. On June 28, 1898, he married Josephine Frisbie, with whom he had four children.

Career Local politics

In 1897, Howard was appointed to serve as the clerk of Waverly. In 1902, he was elected to serve as Tioga County supervisor and served until his election to the New York State Assembly.

New York Assembly On August 31, 1907, Howard announced that he would run for the Republican nomination to succeed Byram L. Winters in the New York Assembly from Tioga County. He ran for the Republican nomination unopposed and received the nomination on October 5, by acclamation at the Tioga County convention. In the general election he defeated Democratic nominee Otis S. Beach.

On August 14, 1908, Howard stated that he would not run to succeed Owen Cassidy in the New York Senate and would instead seek another term in the Assembly. On September 25, he was renominated at the Republican county convention and won reelection. On October 1, 1909, Howard was renominated at the Republican county convention by a unanimous vote and won reelection against Democratic nominee Mathew Walpole.

On September 20, 1910, Howard was renominated at the Republican county convention, but was defeated in the general election by Democratic nominee Otis S. Beach.

Later life

In 1924, he was selected to represent his local Methodist church at the General Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1928, he represented his church at the conference in Kansas City.

Electoral history