Frank P. Sebree

Frank Payne Sebree (October 25, 1854 – September 29, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician from Missouri. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was the founder of Kansas City law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon.

Early life Frank Payne Sebree was born on October 25, 1854, in Fayette, Missouri. His older brother was Uriel Sebree. He attended Central College in Fayette and then Pritchett College in Glasgow, Missouri. He then graduated with a law degree from Missouri State University and was admitted to the bar. Sebree was a Democrat. In 1886, Sebree was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, representing Saline County. He served two terms, from 1887 to 1891. He served as chairman of the judiciary committee in 1889.

Sebree moved to Kansas City in 1889 and formed a law partnership with W. A. Alderson. He established the law firm McDougal & Sebree with Judge H. C. McDougal in 1891. In 1894, Sebree was appointed city attorney of Westport, Missouri. In 1898, Sebree was the Democratic nominee for mayor of Kansas City. In 1907, Sebree became legal advisor of the police board and served several years on the police board.