Introduction
Frank Abbott (1828–1893) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Abbott was born on February 9, 1828, in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended the common schools, and became a machinist and railroad engineer. During the American Civil War he was connected with the operations of the Union Army railroad transportation. Later he was Master Mechanic of the Erie Railroad shops at Port Jervis, New York. He was the first Secretary and Treasurer of the Locomotive Engineers' Mutual Life Insurance Association, established in 1868.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orange Co., 2nd D.) in 1872, elected as a Republican; and in 1873, elected as a Liberal Republican with Democratic endorsement.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th D.) in 1874. His election was contested by Republican Edward M. Madden, and Abbott's seat was vacated on February 4.
He was Mayor of Port Jervis, New York from 1874 to 1876. He died on April 20, 1893, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.