Franklin Brockson

Franklin Brockson (August 6, 1865 – March 16, 1942) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family Brockson was born in Blackbird Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He graduated from the Wilmington Conference Academy at Dover (later Wesley College) in 1890.

Professional and political career Brockson began his career as a teacher and principal in the public schools at Port Penn and Marshallton. He studied the law and graduated from the law department of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, in 1896, when he was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Wilmington. In 1908 Brockson was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives for the 1909–10 session.

Brockson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1912. During this term, he served in the Democratic majority in the 63rd Congress. He was a supporter during that time of corporal punishment. Seeking reelection in 1914, he lost to Republican Thomas W. Miller, a lawyer from Wilmington, and son of the incumbent Governor, Charles R. Miller. Brockson served from March 4, 1913, until March 3, 1915, during the administration of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. He then resumed the practice of law in Clayton and Wilmington.

Death and legacy Brockson died at Clayton on March 16, 1942, and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna, Delaware.

Almanac Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the General Assembly take office the second Tuesday of January. State Representatives have a two-year term. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and also have a two-year term.

+ United States Congressional service Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District1913–191563rdU.S. HouseDemocraticWoodrow Wilson. at-large